Summary

This position is part of the Development Impact Division, Office of Development Policy (ODP), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Senior Development Impact Specialist (Impact Monitoring), you will lead DFC's impact performance strategy, using data-driven assessments, monitoring, reporting, and lessons learned to strengthen databases, benchmarks, analyses, and visualizations that track project results and inform investments.

Duties

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As a Senior Development Impact Specialist (Impact Monitoring), you will:

• Lead DFC's impact performance strategy through project- and portfolio-level assessments that support data-driven decision-making, capture lessons learned, and communicate development impact results.
• Develop and maintain impact data systems, data cleaning and quality assurance procedures, analytical tools, benchmarks, dashboards, visualizations, and reporting products to improve data integrity, accessibility, and usability.
• Support ex ante impact assessment and ongoing monitoring of active projects; track targets and outcomes, identify on- and off-track performance, recommend corrective actions, and apply lessons learned to future investment decisions.
• Update impact monitoring policies, procedures, tools, and strategic initiatives, including Impact Quotient-related resources, in alignment with DFC's impact framework, corporate strategy, and emerging industry practices.
• Conduct validation site visits as needed; coordinate with ODP teams; represent DFC in the impact management sector; and prepare thought leadership products, congressional materials, data responses, and special reports.

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:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:

1. Experience monitoring project and portfolio-level development impact performance, including tracking targets and outcomes and supporting desk-based reviews or site visits;
2. Experience applying quantitative and qualitative methods, data cleaning, database management, statistical analysis, or visualization tools to assess impact performance and identify risks, trends, lessons learned, or corrective actions; and
3. Experience communicating data-driven findings, visualizations, briefings, or recommendations to senior decision-makers or stakeholders.

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 27-OD 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).

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).

Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.