Treasury Baffled – Help Wanted

Several months after the election mandate and amidst a widening recession, the Obama administration is frantically seeking solutions to the U.S. economic slow-down. Markets have reacted to the apparent lack of a plan and assets have been driven to the relative safety of treasuries and gold. Following a prime time assurance of “change” by President Barack Obama, Secretary Geithner sat for the much anticipated economic stimulus plan roll-out. Unfortunately, it quickly became apparent that no plan had been finalized. As Mr. Geithner plugged the new plans web site, scores logged on and were disappointed to find that the site was still under construction. Clicking on one of the few links that did exist on the new site, we were directed to the Treasury’s Tarp Help Wanted section. Since his election, President Obama has reminded Americans that recovery is going to take a while. In light of the fact that the Treasury Department is currently scratching its head and looking for help, I would tend to agree.


From the Department of the Treasury:

The Treasury Department is hiring for positions related to the authorities granted by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to implement the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Resumes previously sent to Treasury have been logged and all resumes are being reviewed on a rolling basis. We are currently seeking applicants who have specific experience in the specializations listed below. Applicants should review the needed skills and determine which position or positions best match their experience. Applicants should submit their resume to the email link(s) for those opportunities. Those who previously submitted a resume to the general email address may re-submit it to a specific category below.