This position is with the Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) which promotes small business and startup investment and innovation by providing critical access to capital, networks, and assistance necessary for businesses to incubate, expand and sustain. OII partners with Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), Innovation Accelerator Networks, universities, and the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)/STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) Program community.

Duties

OII's flagship investment and innovation programs deliver billions in funding to many thousands of U.S. Small Businesses and startups each year. The Financial Policy Specialist (Director of Policy) leads and coordinates all aspects of OII's policies, regulations, rules, and legislation for the SBIC and SBIR/STTR programs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You must be a current SBA career/conditional competitive service employee.

Qualifications

GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: 1) Providing leadership, expertise and interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies related to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) and/or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; AND 2) Providing policy analysis to office leadership and external customers. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/22/2024.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Office of Investment and Innovation 409 3rd Street SW Suite 6300 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Kathleen Schrank
• Email: [email protected]