This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Small Business & Financial Services. As a Project Finance Specialist you will be responsible for coordinating with financial intermediaries/institutions and stakeholders to implement and monitor financial relationships and recommend partnerships and products to maximize utilization and development impact and complement existing portfolio.

Duties

You will service the Latin America, Caribbean and/or, Europe and Eurasia areas. Originates, structures, and assesses financial product transactions (credit guarantees, equity, debt, political risk insurance) in collaboration with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) missions and other operating units. Performs economic and financial analyses of private enterprises, financial sector instruments, financial institutions, macro financial conditions, banking sector development, regulatory/legal environment, and macroeconomic projections in developing countries and transition countries' economies. Develops feasible risk mitigating solutions that address major types of risks, including but not limited to credit, operational, reputational, liquidity, market, technical, environmental and economic risks, particularly in developing countries and transition economies. Engages and communicates with financial partners, missions, technical assistance providers, and other stakeholders to improve financial product implementation monitoring and improve financial product utilization and impact. Conducts in-person visits to the field to manage current and develop new relationships, perform in-person stakeholder meetings, hold DFC training sessions, on-board new partners, deliver advisory and technical assistance services, and support DFC's knowledge management platforms and communication service. Develops relationships and partnerships with investors, lenders, and small business on behalf of DFC, who may or may not have had previous interactions or relationships with the U.S. government. Represents the DFC at conferences and workshops on development finance and supports ongoing cross-stakeholder engagements. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

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
• 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-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes: (1) develop and maintain key relationships and communications with clients and/or agencies/organizations to maximize the utilization of financial products within a portfolio and support all stakeholders across the implementation process; (2) leading initial identification of transaction opportunities across various countries and economic sectors, such as assessing regional and portfolio risk and viability of financial products, structuring complex international finance projects, and/or reviewing and developing legal documentation in the form of contracts or term agreements; AND (3) developing and delivering training and/or other interventions to meet partner needs (e.g. financial intermediary credit analysis, market research, marketing new products, etc.). Please note: Demonstrated experience working in emerging markets in Latin America, Caribbean and/or, Europe and Eurasia is preferred. Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. 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 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: Amisha Quintero
• Email: [email protected]