Venture & Private Equity Associate

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.


You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in at least two of the following:
1) Experience assisting in conducting direct equity investing, including venture capital, private equity, and/or investment banking;
2) Experience building financial models and valuation analyses;
3) Experience preparing and writing investment memos.

OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position;

OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.


You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in at least three of the following:
1) Experience assisting in conducting direct equity investing, including venture capital, private equity, and/or investment banking;
2) Experience building financial models and valuation analyses;
3) Experience preparing and writing investment memos;
4) Experience conducting due diligence on potential direct equity investments.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 24-OI-ST-12437310-BN using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.

This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.