Summary

These positions are part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) within the Office of Energy (OE) and Office of Infrastructure (OI). You will serve as a senior investment officer managing the most complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting finance projects carrying out the full range of project financings transactions from initial screening to due diligence, negotiating & structuring, approval, documentation, closing & funding.

Duties

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Conducts in-depth analysis of new investment proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility.

Performs in-depth analysis of the nature of the proposed business ventures; the financial statements provided by the company or sponsors; country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to project contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the sponsor; and other related factors.

Identifies, develops, and manages complex financing opportunities for U.S.- linked investments in emerging economies.

Works with and reviews financial models and conducts sensitivity analyses to test project assumptions and key economic drivers and concludes whether the project supports the amount of investment requested.

Evaluates technical, financial, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility of proposed projects.

Prepares recommendations, presents proposals to internal committees, reviews contracts, obtains clearances, and finalizes agreement execution.

Develops and leads negotiations with key interested parties' loan or product terms, financial structure, cash waterfalls, conditions precedent, collateral security, equity and creditor.

Presents investment proposals to the various approval committees.

Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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

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Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

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) Experience sourcing or originating international project finance debt transactions in emerging markets and/or developing countries while working at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, multilateral organization, or other comparable governmental entity;

2) Experience conducting commercial due diligence and risk analysis (financial, economic, credit, market analysis, legal risks) of limited recourse finance transactions;

3) Experience creating, analyzing and/or running sensitivities on complex financial models for projections of financial projects; AND

4) Experience in project finance gained in the following areas: corporate finance, accounting, credit analysis, international investments and commercial/investment banking.

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 using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet MP 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.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;

2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and

3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.