- Position Title
- Project Finance and Insurance Project Specialist (Innovative Climate Finance)
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
- Announcement Number
- 23-OSFI-DE-11906622-BN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 30, 2023 to Wednesday, April 26, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity?
4.
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.
5.
Have you accepted a buy-out/Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) within the past 5 years?
Recruitment Source
1.
How did you learn about this job opportunity?
2.
If you selected 'Other' in the preceding question, please tell us where you heard about this job opportunity.
Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, 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?
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.
3.
Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience, or combination of education and experience for the GS-11 grade level.
(Note: if qualifying on experience, your resume must clearly document the specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. If qualifying on education, a copy of your transcript(s) must be submitted to support your claim to be found minimally qualified)
(Note: if qualifying on experience, your resume must clearly document the specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. If qualifying on education, a copy of your transcript(s) must be submitted to support your claim to be found minimally qualified)
4.
For GS-12: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 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 working with a team on international projects or investments while working at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization;
2) Experience reviewing financial statements for businesses located in developing countries;
3) Experience building financial models to determine ability of a company to repay its debt and sensitivity analyses to test those assumptions;
4) Experience conducting in three of the following four areas: financial analysis of international ventures, calculating credit risk exposure of international ventures, detailed credit analysis of international ventures, or market analysis of business ventures in developing countries; and
5) Experience identifying international financial or investment policy issues to identify two of the following three areas: political, economic or credit risks of projects located outside the United States.
Do you possess this experience?
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
1) Experience working with a team on international projects or investments while working at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization;
2) Experience reviewing financial statements for businesses located in developing countries;
3) Experience building financial models to determine ability of a company to repay its debt and sensitivity analyses to test those assumptions;
4) Experience conducting in three of the following four areas: financial analysis of international ventures, calculating credit risk exposure of international ventures, detailed credit analysis of international ventures, or market analysis of business ventures in developing countries; and
5) Experience identifying international financial or investment policy issues to identify two of the following three areas: political, economic or credit risks of projects located outside the United States.
Do you possess this experience?
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
5.
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) Conducting the full origination of credit and/or political risk insurance applications for projects, including THREE of the following:
4) Working on the most complex international investments or international financial transactions in a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization; AND
5) Experience in the financial services industry with experience gained in at least THREE of the following areas:
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
1) Conducting the full origination of credit and/or political risk insurance applications for projects, including THREE of the following:
- macro-economic, sector/industry and political risk analysis
- financial analysis
- legal structuring
- presentation to Insurance approval committees as part of a team;
- financial analysis
- legal structuring
- economic or political risk analysis
- detailed credit analysis
- presentation to Finance Credit approval committees as part of a team
- loan negotiations of limited recourse finance transactions in developing countries;
4) Working on the most complex international investments or international financial transactions in a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or multilateral organization; AND
5) Experience in the financial services industry with experience gained in at least THREE of the following areas:
- project finance
- corporate finance
- accounting
- credit analysis
- international investments
- commercial/investment banking
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
6.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Do you possess experience working on international projects or investments within the climate finance sector?
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
(Note your resume must clearly document this experience in order to be found minimally qualified)
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.
7.
Conduct reviews and analysis of political, social, and economic conditions in developing countries.
8.
Analyze in detail the credit risks of international ventures.
9.
Review financial statements of businesses located in developing countries.
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Build financial models and conduct sensitivity analyses of businesses located in developing countries.
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Analyze financial statements and financial projections to determine whether a loan to a business can be repaid.
12.
Review and analyze the political, social, and economic conditions in specific countries where projects are located to determine whether those projects meet a company's required eligibility criteria.
13.
Perform the full range of originating tasks (within the last five years) for international project finance debt transactions including, but not limited to, evaluating contracts and performing financial analysis, for approval by a Credit Committee.
14.
Analyze financial models of future financial projections to determine whether loans/guaranty products to projects located in developing countries will be able to meet their debt service requirements.
15.
Analyze complex international applications to determine if they meet a corporation's project eligibility requirements, including corporate mandates and/or objectives.
16.
Identify possible credit issues of projects located overseas.
17.
Identify possible political risks that exist in specific industries in developing countries.
18.
Conduct analysis of financial model with projections to determine whether a loan to a business can be repaid according to an organization's credit parameters.
19.
Identify issues on credit deficiencies and repayment risks in loan/guaranty products proposed for projects in developing countries that would affect approval by a Credit Committee.
20.
Identify issues on legal and structural risks in loan/guaranty products proposed for projects in developing countries which would affect repayment by a borrower.
21.
Write all portions of approval papers for proposed projects in developing countries, ensuring organizational goals and objectives are achieved.
22.
Prepare in clear and concise writing the investment conditions, political climate, and economic conditions of developing countries.
23.
Prepare in clear and concise writing the credit reasoning for providing support to projects located in developing countries.
24.
Prepare in clear and concise writing the analysis of financial statements and financial projections of business ventures located in developing markets.
25.
Prepare in clear and concise writing portions of project memoranda to be presented to approval committees for loans, loan guaranties or political risk insurance.
26.
Conduct financial, economic and political risk analysis of business ventures in developing countries.
27.
Conduct due diligence of creditworthiness of business ventures in developing countries.
28.
Identify issues on legal and structural risks in loan or guaranty products proposed for projects in developing countries which would affect repayment by a borrower.
29.
Analyze complex financial models of future financial projections to determine whether the underlying assumptions are supported by reasonable business assumptions.
30.
Identify problems or restrictions that would make projects, investments, and/or investors located in developing countries ineligible for a company's support.
31.
Analyze financial information from multiple sources, including but not limited to projections of income, statements of assets and liabilities, and statements of earnings, to determine ability of projects in developing countries to repay loans/guaranty products.
32.
Analyze information from multiple sources to determine if applicants have the ability to perform their contractual obligations and to determine the risks in developing countries.
33.
Research the investment conditions, political climate, and the history of expropriation and political violence in countries of proposed investment in order to assess political risk.
34.
Analyze information from multiple sources on proposed investments in developing countries in order to anticipate risks and suggest possible solutions.
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Identify the operational risks of complex projects located in developing countries.
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Determine whether there are problems or restrictions that would make projects, investments, and/or investors located in developing countries ineligible for a company's support and identify these to senior management.
37.
Develop and negotiate the loan terms, financial structure, cash waterfalls, conditions precedent and collateral security arrangements for project finance loans/guaranty products to projects located in developing countries.
38.
Works with a team on international projects or investments related to sustainability-linked bonds.
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Works with a team on international projects or investments related to nature-based solutions.
40.
Works with a team on international projects or investments related to renewable power generation.
41.
Reviews business plans, off-take agreements, financial model projections, and financial model sensitivities for structured debt finance applications in the climate finance sector.
42.
Reviews project information memoranda, off-take agreements, and other project agreements for political risk insurance for climate finance based projects.
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Analyze the nature of the investment, equity and loan instruments involved in climate finance projects overseas.
44.
Works on the most complex international investments or international financial transactions related to sustainability-linked bonds.
45.
Works on the most complex international investments or international financial transactions related to nature-based solutions.
46.
Works on the most complex international investments or international financial transactions related to renewable power generation.