Project Finance Specialist (Investment Officer - Sustainable and Inclusive Finance)
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Small Business & Financial Services (OSBFS). You will serve as an investment officer performing a full range of duties related to the development and analysis of new project financings, from project eligibility screening, intake and incubation to financial underwriting and analysis, across geographic locations around the world, to include project financings with a Climate link within OSBFS sector.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- This position will require foreign travel to developing countries
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes:
1) evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business impact investing activities in developing countries or international emerging markets;
(2) customizing or developing financial models for measuring credit or investment performance; AND
(3) conducting loan underwriting, that includes 3 of the 5 listed tasks, for project finance and/or corporate investment finance in developing countries or international emerging markets:
- corporate and country risk analysis
- financial statement analysis
- creating and analyzing financial projections
- structuring credit facilities
- drafting terms for credit facilities
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes:
1) sourcing and performing in-depth risk analyses and due diligence of project(s) and/or corporate financing of international impact investments and/or blended finance facilities in developing countries or emerging markets to include the economic, technical and financial viability of the social enterprise business model and the market opportunity;
2) negotiating, structuring, and drafting terms and agreements with investment counterparties; and
3) customizing or developing financial models for the analysis of credit risks including track record and projected financial conditions of borrower and/or investee.
Note: Include in your resume the developing countries or international emerging markets that you gained your project finance experience.
Note: Education is not substitutional at these grade levels.
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-OSBFS-IMP-12422782-AQ open to Agency employees only 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Salary will be based upon the locality pay areas, as defined by OPM, and will be adjusted based upon the selectee's duty location.
This position is eligible to be 100% remote. Applicants are encouraged to select "location negotiable" as their preferred duty station, if they are interested in a remote opportunity. The option to work out of the DFC's office in downtown Washington, DC is available to candidates who are interested. If applicants select Washington, DC as their preferred duty station, the selectee will be expected to report to the office and follow the agency's telework policy.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).
Telework Suitability: The duties of this position is suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Date Posted
06/06/2024
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