Summary

This Senior-Level position is located in the Office of Performance & Innovation (OPI) of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and is responsible for providing executive leadership, management oversight, and strategic direction for OPI.

Duties

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As Vice President and Chief Performance & Innovation Officer, you will:

-Provide executive leadership, management oversight, and strategic direction for OPI.

-Design and maintain a robust corporate performance measurement framework integrating quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and impact across operational and strategic areas of DFC.

-Systematically monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring data integrity and alignment with DFC mission, risk management standards, and development impact goals.

-Translate performance findings into actionable improvement plans that drive continuous refinement of business processes, resource allocation, and service delivery.

-Overseas corporation-wide strategic planning initiatives consistent with the "Plan" phase of the ISO 9001 Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.

-Lead DFC-wide strategic planning activities, including authorship and monitoring of the agency Strategic Plan and execution tracking.

-Lead enterprise program assessment and business process review (BPR) activities to ensure alignment with strategy and continuous improvement objectives, applying ISO 9001 and Lean Six Sigma principles as reflected in OPI's design.

-Lead DFC's data governance program by defining, developing, implementing, and maintaining strategy, policies, standards, and guidance to modernize data architecture and improve data management across the Corporation.

-Build the data foundation/policy environment and creates a "single source of truth" across the Corporation by managing and governing data, overseeing dashboard development and delivery of analytics products, and supporting senior leader decision-making.

-Lead an internal customer liaison function to diagnose operational pain points and coordinate practical solutions across mission and mission support stakeholders.

-Coordinate overseas operations support by ensuring operational readiness and policy compliance for internationally deployed and traveling staff, including staffing/resource planning, travel/visa/housing logistics, local contracting/procurement coordination, technology/facilities setup, budget/expense oversight, and contingency planning. Oversee and coordinate DFC's corporate relocation program for domestic and international moves.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

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
• Selection may require completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless met during prior Federal service
• Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify at the SL-00 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. Your resume must reflect experience leading enterprise-wide process improvement, performance management, strategic planning, business process review, data governance, and complex operational support functions; developing and applying performance metrics and KPIs to inform executive decision-making; leading continuous improvement efforts using Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, or similar frameworks; establishing enterprise data standards and analytics solutions; and coordinating cross-functional operational support functions in a complex organization.

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

Education is not substitutable for experience.

Additional information

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 is 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.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

Employees in SL positions are entitled to accrue annual leave at the rate of 8 hours per biweekly pay period regardless of the length of their Federal service, and can accumulate a total of up to 90 days (720 hours) of annual leave. All Federal employees including SL members earn 13 days of sick leave each year.

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.