Supervisory Project Finance Specialist (regional And ...

SummaryThis position is located in the Office of Structured Finance and Insurance (OSFI) of the US International Development Finance Corporation. The incumbent conducts business development that is relevant to the DFC''s priorities, supervises a group of specialists who originate business development opportunities for the various products offered by the Agency from an overseas assignment or from headquarters, and manages the business development team for OSFI located in the Washington, DC headquarters. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/02/2022 to 08/15/2022 Salary $148,484 - $176,300 per year Pay scale & grade GS 15 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 15 Job family (Series) 1101 General Business And Industry Supervisory status Yes Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness National security Announcement number 22-OSFI-IMP-11587232-BN Control number 668969100 Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a ''surplus'' or ''displaced'' employee. Clarification from the agency Current U.S. International Development Finance Corporation employees that are status candidates; and CTAP/RPL Eligibles. VideosHelp Duties As the Regional and Business Development Managing Director, you will: Create business development strategies that facilitate the achievement of DFC''s strategic plan over time, and identify potential clients or client groups, associations, industry sectors that can help DFC achieve its organizational priorities. Manage DFC''s overseas regional business development staff who conduct business development to develop a pipeline of transactions for the agency''s finance, insurance and equity Offices. These business development efforts must align with DFC''s strategic plan over time, such as the DFC''s 2040 net zero emissions goal. Assist the overseas regional business development staff with evaluating specific potential investments for DFC credit and policy requirements. Facilitate communication from overseas regional business development staff to Vice President (VP)/OSFI and, on as needed basis, to various product lines at Washington, DC office (''Headquarters'') and vice versa. This communication to the overseas regional business development staff includes key developments, process changes, and shifts in focus. Manage efficient communication of deal lead information by the overseas regional business development staff, including use of the Agency''s pipeline system. Report important aspects of such information to line VPs on an as needed basis. Supervise all aspects of the OSFI business development team in the Washington, DC headquarters to develop a pipeline of transactions for OSFI that facilitate the achievement of DFC''s strategic plan and OSFI''s objectives. Coordinate the tracking of any policy issues and briefs on key foreign business development efforts with Agency policy leads for DFC leadership. Manage preparation of business, program, and policy reporting requirements for DFC overseas regional business development staff and external consultants for the State Department and other U.S. Government agencies. (This excludes the preparation of required documents such as the ICASS and NDSDD-38 reports.) Manage DFC activities to comply with such contracts. In collaboration with others within DFC, help negotiate the underlying contracts for these programs, such as the Power Africa contract with USAID. Help Requirements 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 Position is subject to random drug testing Qualifications Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following: 1. Experience managing the business development of international investments or international financial transactions in a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization; 2. Experience reviewing applications for international limited-recourse project finance investments in emerging markets; 3. Experience reviewing applications for international corporate finance investments in emerging markets; 4. Experience applying U.S. government policy requirements for transactions in emerging markets; 5. Experience coordinating programs that source new business development opportunities in emerging markets; 6. Experience in multiple sectors (e.g. infrastructure, energy, financial services, telecom, etc.) at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization; 7. Experience determining whether projects are feasible, creditworthy, and appropriate for support based on applicable policies, procedures, goals, and organizational priorities in consultation with expert advisors; and 8. Experience interacting with those that are developing USG policy. 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationCareer 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 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 eligibility. For more information: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are 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. Selection may require completion of a 1-year supervisory probationary period. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. 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 This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. Read more Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your rsum and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your rsum and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Analytical ThinkingBusiness and IndustryLeadershipOral CommunicationWritten Communication You may preview the Assessment Questionnaire at: apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11587232 Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you''re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you''re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. 2. Your responses to the job questionnaire: 3. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent SF-50, ''Notification of Personnel Action'' showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service) Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; and most recent performance appraisal.)

Created: 2025-09-06