- Position Title
- Senior Development Impact Specialist (Financial Intermediaries)
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
- Announcement Number
- 24-ODP-DE-12232094-KS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 15, 2023 to Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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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.
Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity?
2.
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.
3.
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 1-2, 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.
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 for this position is defined as experience 1) Assessing the development impact of investments and/or projects that utilize financial service providers (including, but not limited to, microfinance institutions, banks, non-bank financial institutions, digital financial service providers, and/or investment funds) to support financial inclusion; AND 2) Communicating key insights to decision-makers to maximize project and/or portfolio/program impact.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Assess development impact as part of project or investment due diligence and/or assessment process.
5.
Provide impact management advice for project stakeholders to maximize development outcomes.
6.
Select key metrics for tracking the impact of a project and/or investment.
7.
Recommend updates to an organization's impact management methodology and/or impact tools and templates.
8.
Monitor, report and share lessons learned on the impact performance of projects in the financial services sector supporting access to finance and financial inclusion.
9.
Share insights from project site visits, particularly as they relate to the learning agenda, data analysis, and impact due diligence assessments.
10.
I have experience evaluating the development impact of the following financial service projects (select all that apply):
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I have experience evaluating the development impact of projects financed by the following financial service providers (select all that apply):
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Effectively communicate development impact management to internal and external stakeholders, in a manner that guides decision-making.
13.
Build relationships and share development impact expertise with relevant stakeholders from across the development and/or development finance sector.
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Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to assess expected or actual impact for development-related investments or projects.
15.
Conduct on-site visits to locations in emerging markets to meet with stakeholders.
16.
I have experience meeting and working with representatives from the following organization types concerning international investments (select all that apply):
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
17.
Develop high quality documents that represent the expected or actual impact of investments or projects in a rigorous and clear and clear way, consistent with standard impact methodology.
18.
Develop written reports outlining impact findings and recommendations for leadership.
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Prepare written responses to requests from stakeholders for information and data.
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Summarize, in writing, analysis of projected development impacts of investments and projects for a non-technical audience.
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Explain development impact opportunities and challenges to financial services companies.
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Explain development impact to non-professionals, across a range of cultural backgrounds.
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Serve as a mentor to junior staff and/or interns.
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Train coworkers and/or other relevant stakeholders on impact management approaches and best practices.
25.
Review work performed by others related to development impact assessment and monitoring and provide constructive feedback.