Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.

As a condition of employment, the position is classified under Schedule Policy/Career within the excepted service.

Duties

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This position is located in the Office of Small Business, Guaranteed Lending Division. The Guaranteed Lending Division is responsible for managing and administering EXIM's Working Capital Guarantee Program, Supply Chain Financing Guarantee Program, and Medium-Term Guarantee Program. These programs primarily support small and medium-sized U.S. exporters that are currently exporting, or have the potential to export, but lack sufficient access to private-sector financing.

The incumbent serves as the Vice President of Guaranteed Lending and reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Office of Small Business. The Vice President has overall responsibility for leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight of EXIM's guaranteed lending programs, including underwriting, portfolio management, delegated authority, lender engagement, and risk management.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction to subordinate managers and professional staff responsible for the review, processing, and administration of guaranteed loan applications.
• Establishes expectations and monitors supervisory practices to promote balanced workloads, maintain quality standards, and support the effective execution of Division priorities.
• Oversees the assignment of work across subordinate units, ensuring that case complexity is appropriately aligned with staff expertise, specialization, and developmental needs.
• Establishes and advances strategic priorities for lender recruitment, program outreach, and stakeholder engagement to expand effective utilization of EXIM's guaranteed lending authorities.
• Provides leadership and direction for the design, development, and delivery of comprehensive training programs, technical assistance, and authoritative policy guidance for participants in designated programs.
• Provides oversight of pricing strategy and fee design, balancing risk management, policy priorities, portfolio performance, and market dynamics to safeguard the Bank's financial integrity and mission effectiveness.
• Provides strategic leadership for Guaranteed Lending by steering its participation in agency-wide planning, policy formulation, and modernization initiatives, driving reforms that strengthen operational effectiveness and future-readiness.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• May require financial disclosure of personal and immediate family financial holdings, outside positions, and interests.
• This position is designated under Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C) in the excepted service.
• May be required to serve a one-year trial period

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience leading guaranteed lending, commercial credit, or financial assistance programs involving complex loan and guarantee transactions.
• Experience serving as a senior credit authority responsible for approving complex financial transactions and overseeing portfolio risk, underwriting quality, and policy compliance.
• Experience leading strategic planning, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and program improvement initiatives with senior officials and external partners.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.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.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:

• http://www.naces.org
• http://www.fceatlanta.com

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 08/14/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C) Employment Information: As a condition of employment, this position is designated under Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C) in the excepted service. Employees serving in this position will be employed on an at-will basis.

If applicable, employees may obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position.

Individuals serving in a Schedule P/C position are not eligible to appeal adverse actions related to performance, discipline, or other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code, to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Additionally, allegations involving prohibited personnel practices will be addressed by the Office of General Counsel, rather than the Office of Special Counsel.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments.

Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure: EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.

If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.

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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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