- Position Title
- PROJECT FINANCE SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation
- Announcement Number
- 24-OCE-DE-12549704-JF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 to Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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.
Would you accept a term appointment?
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?
Recruitment Source
1.
How did you learn about this job opportunity?
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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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
3.
Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-14 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience:
1) managing the business development of international investments or financial transactions;
2) managing multiple international project finance investments;
3) performing the full range of work related to project financing to include underwriting, due diligence, approval process, and negotiation of loan documentation;
4) coordinating with international development finance institutions, financial institutions, or international development organizations on financing international projects in emerging markets.
1) managing the business development of international investments or financial transactions;
2) managing multiple international project finance investments;
3) performing the full range of work related to project financing to include underwriting, due diligence, approval process, and negotiation of loan documentation;
4) coordinating with international development finance institutions, financial institutions, or international development organizations on financing international projects in emerging markets.
This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance. The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.
Selective Placement Factor: You must have general professional proficiency (level 3+) in the Spanish language. You will be ineligible for further consideration if you do not meet this requirement.
Selective Placement Factor: You must have general professional proficiency (level 3+) in the Spanish language. You will be ineligible for further consideration if you do not meet this requirement.
4.
Choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating in Spanish. Please select only one response.
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.
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Develop strategy for and manage business development in assigned country/region.
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Establish and maintain business relationships with U.S. and foreign corporations, U.S. and foreign commercial banks, relevant business associations, and development finance institutions.
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Work with U.S. and developing country government officials to identify and facilitate investment opportunities.
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Identify key potential clients or client groups, associations, industry sectors, regions and/or target markets on which departmental marketing efforts should focus.
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Cooperate and collaborate with managers of business development programs and other initiatives to help assure their successful operation and implementation.
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Review projects submitted to determine suitability and refer those that qualify to appropriate management officials.
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Advise staff on marketing and business development objectives and recommend and implement the mix of marketing tools requires to meet those objectives.
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Use statistical applications to evaluate trends, debt ratios, etc.
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Apply standard research methods to determine non-quantifiable factors that influence, for example, company, country, or political issues.
14.
Apply mathematical principles and techniques to build models designed to represent the performance of a financial asset or portfolio, of a business, a project, or other investment.
15.
Evaluate financial health and potential risks of companies and funds, including comparative/common size, income statement/balance sheet, margin, ratio, cash flow, breakeven, and personal financial statement and tax return analysis.
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Perform quantitative analysis to assess loan sizing and amortization.
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Negotiate key loan economic terms, including amount, tenor, and spreads/fees.
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Apply knowledge of components that influence overseas projects in developing countries to include relevant cultural, legal, financial, political, and economic aspects and constraints.
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Develop loan terms through evaluation of the proposed transaction and borrower's financing needs, including determining and negotiating appropriate capital, structure, collateral package, amortization profile, covenants, and margin.
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Leverage U.S. interagency support to U.S. companies investing in country/region.
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Conduct in depth analysis on new loan or insurance proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, market, and political feasibility.
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Coordinate with the relevant business line to develop term sheet for the transaction and seamlessly transition the project to a deal team to finalize credit approval and closing.
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Assess the creditworthiness of project finance and political risk insurance proposals, including evaluation of contractual agreements, financial and credit analysis, management track record assessment, regulatory reviews and technology evaluation.
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Audit and review financial models and cash flow projections to assess the reasonableness of proposed transactions
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Analyze information and trends to anticipate or identify problems.
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Examine multiple data sources to determine root cause(s) of a problem.
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Solicit input from others when solving problems.
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Evaluate alternative solutions to determine the best option.
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Produce solutions in a timely manner to support mission-related priorities and objectives.
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Analyze complex problems, breaking them into manageable parts.
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Generate alternative solutions and methods when solving problems.
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Defend problem resolution strategy.