This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Development Policy (ODP), Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Assessment Division. The Managing Director, Environmental & Social Policy serves as a first level supervisor and oversees the guiding E&S risk policies that govern the review of DFC finance, equity, insurance, and investment funds projects for compliance with DFC's statutory and policy requirements regarding E&S risks and impacts.

Duties

Serves as a first level supervisor, leading the Environmental & Social (E&S) Policy Team. Manages environmental and social policy positions and procedural guidance for the environmental and social assessment of DFC projects; manages the document control, revision processes, and dissemination of all E&S policy, procedure, guidance and template developments. Guides the development of updated procedures for the E&S Division, inclusive of policy-specific work; maintains these procedures in support of environmental and social clearance and monitoring work, in compliance with best practice for environmental and social performance, DFC statutory requirements, DFC's Environmental and Social Policy Statement, and the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Performance Standards. Supports the Associate VP of E&S and other E&S supervisors on decision-making for project approval and monitoring activities in relation to environmental and social policy positions. Represents DFC and ODP at high-level meetings both inside and outside DFC on sensitive environmental and social matters. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Requirements

• 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
• Selection may require completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless met during prior Federal service
• 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

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 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 ability to 1) provide advice to internal stakeholders on strategies to mitigate environmental and/or social risks of investments/projects across a range of sectors, financial products, and/or risk profiles; 2) recommend or implement updates to environmental or social risk due diligence, assessment, and/or monitoring policies or procedures; and 3) lead, train and/or mentor others. Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. Please Note: Applicants may be asked to produce a writing sample during the interview stage. 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-ODP-DE-12343233-KS using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE 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.

Contacts

• Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20527 US
• Name: Kirstin Showalter
• Email: [email protected]