PROJECT FINANCE SPECIALIST

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements. Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience:
1) managing the business development of international investments or financial transactions.
2) managing multiple international project finance investments.
3) performing the full range of work related to project financing to include underwriting, due diligence, approval process, and negotiation of loan documentation.
4) coordinating with international development finance institutions, financial institutions, or international development organizations on financing international projects in emerging markets.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

Skill in speaking Ukrainian and/or Russian is preferred but not required.

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

Overseas Assignments: Overseas assignment to this location requires a one (1) year commitment. The assignment may be extended based on the needs of the DFC.

• This position is subject to NSDD-38 approval. If the position does not receive NSDD-38 approval, a final job offer will not be made.
• Ukraine has been designated as an unaccompanied post. No family members or members of household are authorized to reside at post.
• Selectee will be required to onboard and initially work from DFC Headquarters in Washington, DC or a remote worksite (in accordance with agency policy) to prepare for deployment for a one-year tour in Kyiv, Ukraine. Pre-deployment processing can take several months due to general requirements and individual considerations. This initial 13-month term appointment is projected to be extended to the length necessary to allow for a full one-year deployment in Kyiv, Ukraine upon completion of pre-deployment processing. Further extensions subject to Department of State and DFC policies in effect at the time of consideration not-to-exceed the four-year limitation on term appointments.
• Vacancy exists for Ukraine in January 2025. Report date is an estimate and subject to change. An employee may be required to report earlier or later than the estimated report date based on the needs of the DFC and changing requirements at post.
• Overseas employees in foreign areas receive the base pay on the GS pay chart with annual cost-of-living adjustments. Additional allowances such as a post hardship differential and Cost of Living Allowance are provided where conditions warrant.
• Potential selectee will temporarily remain in a different location, whether domestic or international, before being authorized to travel to the overseas post. This is to complete the required training and security and/or medical clearances.
• Host nation determines the selectee's diplomatic status and it is their sole discretion under applicable international law. Diplomatic status must be granted in order to proceed to the overseas post.
• Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be found at http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?ontent_id=184&menu_id=78.
• Information on Ukraine may be found at https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/ukraine/.