This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of General Counsel (OGC). As the Governance Operations Specialist (Organization Title: Deputy Corporate Secretary) you will be responsible for supporting the Corporate Secretary and OGC's leadership by assisting in the effective management of all activities, operations and matters related to the Board of Directors, Board Committees, the Investment Committee, and the Credit Committee.

Duties

As the Governance Operations Specialist (Organization Title: Deputy Corporate Secretary) you will provide assisting in the effective management of all activities, operations and matters related to the Board of Directors (Board), Board Committees (Audit and Risk), the Board's Public Hearings, the Investment Committee, and the Credit Committee. The incumbent will: Support the Corporate Secretary and OGC's leadership in managing the multi-faceted governance operations for DFC's multi-line investment and development finance transactions and activities as well as maintaining and advancing relationships with the Board, including agency liaisons supporting the Board members designated by the various agencies. Support the Corporate Secretary in furthering the role of each Board member to strengthen the relationship with DFC and to enhance their role as an agent for DFC in the larger business community, domestic and abroad. Coordinate with the Corporate Secretary in servicing the DFC Board of Directors ("Directors") in effectively understanding Director's needs and providing timely responses and answers to queries. Offer guidance, suggestions and facilitates with the Corporate Secretary in managing Front Office communication with Directors, including establishing a schedule of such communication and proposing topics and materials for consideration, review and timely clearance by the Front Office. Ensure the effective, efficient, and smooth set-up, scheduling and running of the Corporation's Board meetings, Board Committee meetings, Board's Public Hearing, and internal Investment Committee and Credit Committee meetings (collectively, the "meetings"), including managing the changing and frequently conflicting calendars and priorities of key stakeholders and decision makers. Update, revise and keep distribution lists for the various meetings up to date. Brief and advise on policies and procedures regarding the meetings. Create and administer (including in conjunction with then IT Department) a record-keeping system and adheres to records management and retention rules for all records pertaining to: Board meetings and resolutions; Investment Committee meetings and approvals; Credit Committee meetings and approvals; and other corporate documents. Provide effective management and be a recognized internal subject matter expert on key DFC governance-enabling information technology platforms, tools, systems, and processes that support the Board and other sub-board level project approvals, including but not limited to: CMAS, SharePoint, Insight, OneDrive, and other platforms.

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
• May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• This position may 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). Qualifications: You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that is equivalent difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least 3 of the following: 1) planning and scheduling meetings at various levels of the governance process, including setting agenda topics and making sure relevant internal and external persons are invited and included for Board, committee and other related meetings; 2) evaluating program issues and requirements sufficient to recommend changes in administrative policies and business processes; 3) gathering and organizing data for analysis to be used by others in decision making; 4) communication in writing to prepare reports, instructions, and correspondence; and 5) managing governance operations in a government agency, private company or non-profit setting. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011 US
• Name: Kimberly Loescher
• Email: [email protected]