- Position Title
- Project Finance Specialist (Investment Officer)
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
- Announcement Number
- 24-OCI-DE-12245665-AQ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 2, 2024 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.
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
Your responses 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-11 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience in all of the following: (1) evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business activities; (2) conducting due diligence or evaluation of financing opportunities; and (3) evaluating financial models for measuring credit or investment performance.
4.
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 in all of the following: (1) evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business activities in developing countries or international emerging markets; (2) structuring debt financing for transactions in developing countries or international emerging markets; and (3) customizing or developing financial models for measuring credit or investment performance.
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.
5.
Analyze financial application documentation for project and/or corporate finance in international developing and/or emerging markets to prepare credit screening papers.
6.
Assess business plans, market studies, and/or written project documents to determine fit with financial eligibility and/or underwriting criteria.
7.
Analyze financial applications to determine project eligibility requirements are met.
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Determine operational compliance with policies, rules and regulations for project and/or corporate finance initiatives in international emerging markets.
9.
Coordinate with other internal divisions in the review of loan proposals to determine the credit worthiness of project finance loan applications.
10.
Obtain project development information to analyze applications for financing through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, consultants, and/or government agencies.
11.
Manage multiple financing projects with a variety of internal and external parties to ensure milestones/goals are achieved.
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Coordinate company financial plans or co-lending arrangements with investors, development financial institutions, and/or private equity, commercial or investment banking institutions.
13.
Write concise project and/or corporate finance memorandums for presentation to management.
14.
Prepare written analysis of financial statements and/or financial projections of business ventures in developing markets.
15.
Prepare drafts of credit papers that incorporate all relevant information with high readability.
16.
Convey information that clearly depicts the financial and development value of a project.
17.
Explain project and/or corporate finance eligibility technical requirements to clients during the origination process.
18.
Present project proposals to internal credit and investment committees to provide the project details, business plan, credit risk, development impact and/or other investment highlights.
19.
Brief updates to the team on project progress, problems, and/or issues.
20.
Serve as departmental representative for internal and/or external forums on project and/or corporate finance involving impact investing and/or social entrepreneurship in international markets.
21.
Underwrite complex finance projects in international developing and/or emerging markets.
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Conduct in-depth analyses of the market, financial, economic, technical, legal and/or political risks to assess risk and determine the viability and credit quality of projects.
23.
Develop the scope of work for due diligence based on the identification of key risks of finance transactions.
24.
Analyze financial statements and financial models for finance transactions.
25.
Conduct sensitivity analysis on financial models to determine applicant ability to
meet financial projections and/or debt obligations.
meet financial projections and/or debt obligations.
26.
Modify sponsor-provided financial projections to assess logical model construction and/or adequacy of business case assumptions for the proposed financing.
27.
Establish timelines and deliverables with internal and/or external parties to effectively achieve project objectives.
28.
Extract financial information from project documents to present to clients or credit committees.
29.
Evaluate risk and structure to determine appropriate collateral security.
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Establish financial covenants to measure ongoing performance.