Supervisory Project Finance Specialist (Managing Director)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Health and Agribusiness (OHA).

As a Supervisory Project Finance Specialist (Managing Director) you will be responsible for supervising an investment team and managing several complex projects/transactions related to financing of commercially viable investments that address development challenges in international emerging markets.

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).

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that includes: 1) Conducting the full range of new corporate or project finance investment financing involving originating, negotiating, and managing all aspects of debt investments in developing countries; 2) Leading or mentoring junior investment analysis in underwriting of investments in developing countries; 3) Providing project management and oversight to multiple complex investments in developing countries; AND 4) Coordinating with an international development organization on financing joint projects that provide foreign aid and/or development assistance.

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 announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. Major Duties:

Manages staff members performing the full range of work related to project or corporate financing of investments in all geographies where DFC operates and in sectors (including but not limited to health, agribusiness, and supporting investments including on-lending through microfinance, banking, and non-banking institutions and facilities).

Directs staff members on technical aspects of projects or transactions ensuring project or deal analysis is sound and complete before referral to higher management.

Collaborates with parties internal and external to the Corporation to determine whether projects are feasible and should be developed for review by the Corporation approving authorities, committees, and boards.

Works with clients in the development and execution of the Corporation terms and commitments, including negotiation of agreements and disbursement of funds.

Represents DFC at high-level meetings and maintains liaison with economic and program officers at U.S.

Government agencies (State, Commerce, etc.), multilateral development institutions and foreign governments for the purpose of representing DFC interests.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.