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Position Title
Supervisory Loan Specialist
Agency
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Announcement Number
M24-CH-12438436-OBAF Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 23, 2024 to Friday, September 6, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Certain Military Spouses:  I am a 1) spouse of an active-duty member of the armed forces; 2) spouse of service members who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member's active duty service, and/or 3) spouse of service members killed while on active duty. Individuals must submit a copy of their spouse's Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 and a copy of documentation from either the Department of Veteran's Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member has a disability rating of 100% due to a service-connected disability. Spouses must also submit documentation verifying marriage to the service member. (limit characters)
3. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):   I am a current or former Export Import Bank of the United States employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. I have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent. Applicants eligible under CTAP are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are well qualified. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record. (limit characters)
4. Export Import Bank of the United States Employee:  I am a current Export-Import Bank Employee (Current Competitive Service, Career/Career-Conditional Employees).
 
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5. Foreign Overseas Employee or Eligible Family Member of Former Overseas Employees:  I am currently overseas with a family member, and moving back to the United States and meet all of the following:
  • I am living overseas with a family member, who is officially assigned to an overseas duty station.
  • I am the family member's spouse, domestic partner or unmarried child younger than 23.
  • I have worked at least 52 weeks in an appropriated fund position, under a local hire appointment.
  • I have received a successful or equivalent performance rating during my time on the job.
Individuals must submit a copy of the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders; Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) for your family member; copy of spouse's Department of Defense (DD-214) Form; and documentation verifying marriage, domestic partnership or child of the family member.
 
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6. Current or Former Political Appointees:  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?

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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?

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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
 
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7. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):  I am a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Dept of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. I have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent. Applicants eligible under ICTAP are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are well qualified. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record. (limit characters)
8. National Services:  

Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?

If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.

If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.

If you have served in a qualifying National Service organizations such as the PeaceCorps or AmeriCorps / VISTA, you may also qualify for this eligibility if you've met the service length requirements.

Please review eligibility and verification requirements on USAJOBS before claiming this eligibility: Information for National Service Corps.
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9. People with Disabilities:  I have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a certification statement from a state Vocational Rehabilitation Service (state or private), Department of Veterans Affairs, a licensed medical professional (e.g., a Physician or other medical professional duly certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, to practice medicine); or any Federal agency, State agency or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits along with your application/resume package. (limit characters)
10. Reinstatement:  I was formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but I am not a current permanent federal employee. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent competitive career/career conditional separation SF50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis). (limit characters)
11. Current Permanent Career or Career Conditional Federal Employee with Competitive Status:  I am currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional (Dept of Labor, VA, etc.,) employee in the competitive service. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career/career-conditional SF50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis). (limit characters)
12. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):  I am a veteran who served substantially 3 or more years of continuous active duty in the military OR I am a preference eligible; AND my discharge was performed under honorable conditions. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit copies of DD-214s and proof of any preference eligibility along with your application/resume package. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Instructions: Your resume and supporting documents must support the responses you select (Failure to provide a response below may result in further lack of consideration for this announcement). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or other equivalent pay system that has equipped you to perform the major duties of this position? This specialized experience must be well documented on your resume.

This specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Expert experience in cash flow corporate analysis, project or structured finance analysis with experience in the power or technology sectors including at least one of the following: renewable energy, nuclear power, energy storage, clean hydrogen, 5G telecommunications, semiconductors, cybersecurity and satellite launches. 

  • Experience in cash flow lending, financial statement analysis, advanced accounting, international business, and transaction structuring. 

  • Experience in leading a team of lenders and external advisors in the origination and underwriting of multi-million-dollar limited recourse project finance transactions that are highly complex in their structure. 

  • Experience in the origination and underwriting of limited recourse project finance, structured finance and/or corporate finance credits. 

  • Experience leading a staff including planning, directing, reviewing, and monitoring their work. 

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2. Please indicate which position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, agency/organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year) DO NOT COPY AND PASTE RESUME or state 'REFER TO RESUME'.
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3. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your experience leading controversial and highly complex consultations, discussions and negotiations with borrowers, lenders, exporters, other external parties, and stakeholder to determine an acceptable financing structure, risk mitigants and other credit enhancements, with a view toward determining reasonable assurance of repayment for a pending transaction. (limit characters)
4. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your experience with respect working with a team of lenders and/or external advisors in the origination and underwriting of large complex limited recourse project, structured finance and/or corporate finance transactions in the power industries including but not limited to renewable energy, nuclear, conventional power, 5G, telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors or satellites.
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5. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your experience with respect to preparing credit memorandums for consideration/approval of limited recourse project finance transactions, structured finance and/ or corporate transactions in the power industries including but not limited to renewable energy, nuclear, conventional power, 5G, telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors, or satellites.
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6. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects experience with respect in working with legal advisors in documenting approved limited recourse project finance, structured finance and/or corporate finance transactions in the power industries including but not limited to renewable energy, nuclear, conventional power, 5G, telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors, or satellites.
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7. Please detail your knowledge of and experience in the origination and underwriting of corporate transactions in the power sector. This must include one of the following transaction types: renewable energy, nuclear, conventional power, 5G, telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors, or satellite transactions. (limit characters)
8. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects experience with respect to your experience in participating in preparing briefings for Senior Management of relevant case and country developments and status of impaired assets.
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9. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects experience with respect to your experience in prepared written reports that present statistical or financial findings and recommendations to the senior management in your organization? (e.g., Board of Directors).
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10. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects experience with respect to your experience in communicating with other groups supporting due diligence efforts to keep them informed of any evolving/identified issues concerning, specific transactions/borrowers.
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11. Choose the statement that best describes your writing skills as demonstrated in the preparation of reports and other correspondence and excellent oral communication skills as demonstrated in experience negotiating and consulting with senior officials.
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12. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects experience with respect to your experience in presenting assessment decisions at meetings with high-level executives or other officials both internally and externally to your organization?
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13. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your experience underwriting, playing a lead role in managing or servicing complex transactions, including long-term corporate and structured transactions, asset-backed transactions, and limited recourse project finance transactions.
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14. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your experience reviewing the financial documents and performing cash flow analysis related to a borrower's financial and operational structure, strategic plan competitive environment, with a view toward determining reasonable assurance of repayment for a pending transaction.
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15. Please detail your experience in working with a team of lenders and/or financial advisors in the origination and underwriting of large complex limited recourse project finance transactions in the power and technology sector. This must include one of the following transaction types: nuclear, renewable energy, conventional power, 5G, telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors or satellites. (limit characters)
16. Please detail your knowledge of and experience in the origination and underwriting of limited recourse project finance, corporate finance and structured finance transactions in the power or technology sectors. This must include one of the following transaction types: renewable energy, nuclear, conventional power, 5G telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors, or satellite transactions. (limit characters)
17. Please detail your analytical experience in evaluating the credit for limited recourse project finance, corporate or structured finance transactions in the power or technology sector. This must include one of the following transaction types: nuclear, renewables, conventional power, 5G telecom, cybersecurity, semiconductors or satellite transactions. (limit characters)
18. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is 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 all supporting materials, including my resume, 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 give may be investigated. I understand that I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.
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