This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Small Business and Financial Services. You will serve as an investment officer supporting project eligibility screening, intake incubation, underwriting and analysis across an array of regions or sectors for new corporate financings in emerging markets from initial screening through due diligence, negotiating and structuring, approval, documentation, closing and disbursement.

Duties

Conducts the full range of new corporate and project financings and undertakes all tasks required to process transactions from initial screening through due diligence, negotiating and structuring, approval, documentation, closing and funding. Supports the analytical and procedural requirements of corporate finance including analyses of new loan proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility. Supports project eligibility screening, intake and incubation and finance underwriting and analysis across an array of regions or sectors. Works with and modifies sponsor-provided financial projections to assess logical model construction and adequacy of business case assumptions for the proposed DFC financing. Reviews financial models and conducts sensitivity analysis to test project assumptions and key economic drivers. Consults with industry experts on various aspects of proposed projects and assists in the selection and procurement of consulting services. Obtains information through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, USAID and Embassy personnel and other sources needed to analyze application for DFC financing. 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)
• 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-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes: (1) evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business activities; (2) conducting due diligence or evaluation of financing opportunities ; AND (3) evaluating financial models for measuring credit or investment performance. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes: (1) evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business impact investing activities in developing countries or international emerging markets; (2) structuring debt financing for transactions in developing countries or international emerging markets; AND (3) customizing or developing financial models for measuring credit or investment performance. Note: Include in your resume the developing countries or international emerging markets that you gained your experience. 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-12487418-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]