Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M24-MJ-12209926-OSB. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency

Duties

Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position. 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 Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. This position is in the Export Credit Insurance (ECI) Division, Office of Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The primary responsibility of the position is to underwrite transactions involving short-term programs for export by analyzing transaction and recommending approval, partial approval or declination. At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: Underwrites transactions associated with export credit insurance policies, including policy quotes, amendments, and renewals by single buyer and multi -buyer transactions. Reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Bank policies and undertakes an analysis to determine reasonable assurance of repayment ensuring compliance with case processing procedures; gathers any necessary credit or financial information from applicants; identifies key issues and mitigating factors that may impact the credit assessment; and coordinates all necessary inter-divisional activities to complete the approval process within published standards. Serves as a Relationship Manager with responsibility for complex transactions from receipt of application to final decision on credit worthiness. Works directly with lenders, borrowers, Office of General Counsel and other divisions and offices in the agency. Prepares memos with appropriate recommendations under Individual Delegated Authority (IDA) and to the appropriate approval authority for those transactions exceeding an IDA. Advises customers which EXIM's products are best suited to their needs. Responds to requests for assistance from existing policyholders , exporters, banks, brokers and regional officers and educates them on EXIM requirements, policies, procedures and EXIM's web based application processing system. Conducts user acceptance testing and validates system functionality and usability upgrades on the online system. Conducts site visits to (a) assist exporters in understanding their insurance policy and to assess the exporter's industry, receivables portfolio, and ability to make credit decisions and (b) meet with buyer's to understand their business, aid our underwriting process and foster new business. Evaluates the ability of the lenders, exporters, suppliers and other participants to perform under a transaction, to expand business opportunities, and assess current and potential transactions. Represents the Bank in external meetings and conferences with a wide variety of entities. Participates in internal work groups that evaluate and make recommendations regarding improvements in EXIM's programs, policies or processes. Provides assistance, guidance, training and leadership to junior Loan Specialist.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Level security clearance.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. or Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-11: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience in making informed decisions based on financial statement analysis, and accounting information; AND Experience in corporate credit analysis. OR If you are substituting education for experience to qualify for at this level, you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR If you are combining both education and experience to qualify for this level, equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience in making informed decisions based on financial statement analysis, accounting, and/or interpreting international trade finance rules and regulations; Experience in corporate credit analysis, loan or insurance underwriting; AND Experience providing assistance, guidance, training to junior level Loan Specialist to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance to rules and policies. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 01/17/2024, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 US
• Name: Michele Jarman
• Phone: 2025653300
• Email: [email protected]