This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Small Business and Financial Services. As a Project Finance Specialist you will be responsible for developing, underwriting, and executing transactions in emerging markets, collaborating with financial institutions and USAID, and managing relationships with executive stakeholders.

Duties

Conducts in-depth analyses of loan and/or guarantee proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility. Develops new business opportunities in conjunction with USAID missions and recommends DFC transaction structures and opportunities to USAID missions that highly align to their development objectives. Negotiates with key interested parties on DFC loan and/or guarantee terms, including collateral security and completion support, and policy requirements. Coordinates project financial plans and co-creditor arrangements with other creditors, such as development banks, IFC, Export-Import Bank, and commercial or investment banking institutions. Consults with recognized industry experts on the technical aspects of proposed projects. Obtains information through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, U.S. AID and Embassy personnel and other sources needed to analyze applications for DFC financing assistance. Presents loan and/or guarantee proposals to the various approval committees. Reviews and comments on contracts, obtains appropriate agency clearances and obtains investor's signature and fee. Prepares subsidy estimates for USAID missions sponsoring DFC transactions and coordinate subsidy transfer process from USAID missions to the DFC. 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) sourcing and conducting in-depth risk analyses, credit assessment, and due diligence of debt and/or debt guaranty transactions with financial intermediaries in developing countries or emerging markets (such as the economic, technical and financial viability of the market opportunity, business model, and applicability of financial instruments like syndications and/or subordinated/tier II debt); 2) structuring, negotiating, and drafting terms and agreements with counter-parties and coordinating with other creditors; AND 3) analyzing credit risks of borrower and/or investee including historic and projected financial condition including financial modeling customization and/or building. Please note: Demonstrated experience working on financial transactions in emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, and/or sub-Saharan Africa 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 position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 24-OSBFS-DE-12479036-AQ 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: Amisha Quintero
• Email: [email protected]