- Position Title
- International Loan Portfolio Specialist
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
- Announcement Number
- 23-OFPM-DE-11794139-BN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 30, 2023 to Monday, February 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity?
3.
Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
4.
Have you accepted a buy-out/Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) within the past 5 years?
Assessment 1
For items 1-3, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position.
1.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
3.
Are you willing to complete an annual financial disclosure?
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
4.
For GS-13: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves:
1) Experience participating in structured corporate finance projects and/or lending to financial institutions (i.e., commercial banks and/or non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs));
2) Experience in performing in-depth financial credit analysis across a wide range of asset and/or sub-asset classes;
3) Experience conducting financial modeling;
4) Experience communicating financial information to senior leaders and officials of domestic and foreign governments;
5) Experience with in-depth financial statement, credit and risk analysis in respect of borrowers;
6) Experience preparing financial information in a variety of formats (i.e., reports, presentations, correspondence, etc.);
7) Experience negotiating with borrowers; and
8) Experience conducting risk analyses of conditions impacting investments in developing countries.
Do you possess this experience?
1) Experience participating in structured corporate finance projects and/or lending to financial institutions (i.e., commercial banks and/or non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs));
2) Experience in performing in-depth financial credit analysis across a wide range of asset and/or sub-asset classes;
3) Experience conducting financial modeling;
4) Experience communicating financial information to senior leaders and officials of domestic and foreign governments;
5) Experience with in-depth financial statement, credit and risk analysis in respect of borrowers;
6) Experience preparing financial information in a variety of formats (i.e., reports, presentations, correspondence, etc.);
7) Experience negotiating with borrowers; and
8) Experience conducting risk analyses of conditions impacting investments in developing countries.
Do you possess this experience?
5.
For GS-14: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-13 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves:
1) Experience in leading structured corporate finance projects and/or lending to financial institutions (i.e., commercial banks and/or non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs));
2) Experience in leading in-depth financial credit analysis across a wide range of asset and/or sub-asset classes;
3) Experience independently conducting financial modeling;
4) Experience independently communicating complex financial information to senior leaders and officials of domestic and foreign governments;
5) Experience with in-depth financial statement, credit and risk analysis in respect of borrowers and making recommendations based on the risks identified;
6) Experience leading the presentation of complex financial information in a variety of formats (i.e., reports, presentations, correspondence, etc.);
7) Experience independently negotiating with borrowers; and
8) Experience independently conducting risk analyses of conditions impacting investments in developing countries and making recommendations based on the risks identified.
Do you possess this experience?
1) Experience in leading structured corporate finance projects and/or lending to financial institutions (i.e., commercial banks and/or non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs));
2) Experience in leading in-depth financial credit analysis across a wide range of asset and/or sub-asset classes;
3) Experience independently conducting financial modeling;
4) Experience independently communicating complex financial information to senior leaders and officials of domestic and foreign governments;
5) Experience with in-depth financial statement, credit and risk analysis in respect of borrowers and making recommendations based on the risks identified;
6) Experience leading the presentation of complex financial information in a variety of formats (i.e., reports, presentations, correspondence, etc.);
7) Experience independently negotiating with borrowers; and
8) Experience independently conducting risk analyses of conditions impacting investments in developing countries and making recommendations based on the risks identified.
Do you possess this experience?
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Manage an emerging market portfolio of loans to Financial Institutions (FIs) from loan origination through final repayment or recovery.
7.
Manage restructuring of criticized/impaired assets in emerging markets to maximize collection of amounts owed.
8.
Review complex financial projection models as well as comprehensive financial statements for loans to FIs and/or other asset classes in emerging markets.
9.
Review complex loan documents supporting loans in emerging markets to ensure compliance.
10.
Negotiate emerging market project loan documents with counterparties (e.g. U.S. agencies, co-lenders, private consultants, multi-laterals, or foreign governments).
11.
Identify opportunities for new financing within an existing portfolio of FI loans in emerging markets.
12.
Negotiate and document amendments of terms and conditions of existing finance agreements for FI loans in emerging markets.
13.
Conduct site visits in emerging markets overseas to examine financial and credit health of FI projects and to assess compliance with contractual obligations.
14.
Perform in depth financial, credit, managerial, market, country and risk analyses of FI credits (or other asset classes).
15.
Evaluate credit risks of emerging market FI loan portfolio.
16.
Monitor and provide early detection of adverse risk rated credits to minimize loss.
17.
Evaluate credit risks of emerging market loan portfolio in a variety of asset classes.
18.
Evaluate collateral through assessment of location, enforceability and current value, to determine loan to value.
19.
Analyze how country- macroeconomic and microeconomic risks impact the borrower's ability to repay loans.
20.
Coordinate with local counsel in emerging markets to understand political and regulatory risks that might impact the project.
21.
Monitor emerging market FI loan portfolio to ensure economic and developmental outcomes that support the USG's agenda.
22.
Please select all the regions in which you have worked on an FI project financing.
23.
Please select all the sectors in which you've worked in a credit capacity on a financing.
24.
Please select the response that describes your experience with loan workouts.