This position is located in the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)). The USD(R&E) serves as the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for research, development, and prototyping activities within the Department of Defense (DoD). You will serve as Investment Director of Credit Program Underwriting in the OSC.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Oversees a thorough due diligence process, which includes assessing, structuring, and executing loans and loan guarantees for corporate finance, asset-based, and project finance transactions in important technology sectors; Engages in consultations, discussions, and negotiations with borrowers during various stages like project development, due diligence, and post-approval; Analyzes applications to determine market viability, competitive positioning, business prospects, and financial health; Reviews financial statements, builds financial models and valuation analyses, and performs sensitivity analyses; Conducts thorough due diligence on aspects such as financial models, feasibility studies, commercial contracts, technical evaluations, engineering, and market studies to create suitable transaction structures; Negotiates legal documents and loan or guarantee terms with OSC Investment Legal Advisors, ensures compliance with laws and program requirements, and supervises the input of external legal and financial advisors for quality and timely service.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires a TS/SCI (Special Sensitive) clearance
• This position may require 50% or less travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position requires incumbent to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the NH-4 (GS-14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability: Experience serving as an investment or banking officer in a reputed financial institution with a proven track record in successfully underwriting and closing numerous transactions across diverse financial sectors; Experience in one or more of the following areas: corporate finance, project finance, asset-based lending, and private credit; Experience reviewing, drafting, and refining term sheets and other essential transaction documents; Experience conducting in-depth financial analysis on a variety of investment opportunities, both new ventures and distressed assets; Experience preparing comprehensive credit memos, incorporating detailed risk assessments and financial forecasts; Experience presenting and advocating for transactions in front of credit and/or investment committees, effectively communicating complex financial concepts. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/loan-specialist-series-1165/ 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Research and Engineering Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]