- Position Title
- Director, Environmental and Social Monitoring Systems
- Agency
- Development Finance Corporation
- Announcement Number
- 25-ODP-DE-12655997-KS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 30, 2024 to Monday, January 27, 2025
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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) Developing or implementing policies, processes, standard operating procedures and/or protocols for collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and storing non-technical risk data; 2) Serving as a liaison between IT/platform developers and analysts and/or clients to develop and implement a functional data platform; and 3) Leading, training and/or mentoring others.
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.
4.
I have experience assessing the following non-technical risks (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.
5.
Interpret and apply international standards (e.g., the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Performance Standards or equivalent) and foreign and U.S. government laws, regulations, standards and policies to monitor and measure the environmental and social impacts of investment projects.
6.
Collect, analyze and report on findings from monitoring activities, including both in-person site visits and the review of third-party reports.
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Conduct on-site monitoring visits to project locations in emerging markets to meet with stakeholders.
8.
Support identification of key environmental and social metrics and indicators for data collection and reporting.
9.
Present useful and compelling narratives of investment/project or portfolio risk and performance using written communication skills, data analysis expertise, and data storytelling techniques.
10.
Draft written justification to organizational leadership on proposed actions and policies.
11.
Write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
12.
Write technical information in a way that is clearly understood by non-technical readers.
13.
Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure reliable transfer of data into a centralized system.
14.
Synthesize complex and varied source material into accurate, relevant, and engaging briefings to management.
15.
Prepare written responses to requests from stakeholders for information and data.
16.
Serve as liaison between IT/platform developers and environmental and social risk analysts to develop and implement a functional data platform.
17.
Represent a team at high-level, organizational meetings.
18.
Represent an organization at high-level, external meetings.
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Negotiate with executive-level business and/or senior government officials to achieve desired outcomes.
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Participate in strategic discussions to shape an organization's approach to environmental and social risk monitoring.
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Participate in strategic discussions to shape an organization's approach to data management and analysis.
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Guide a team toward shared objectives and processes.
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Manage and collate data and present insights to leadership to inform strategy.
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Assist with the development of an efficient IT system for storing, tracking, and pulling investment/project level data.
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Develop and update processes, templates, and tools for collecting and managing non-technical risk data.
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Develop monitoring framework and data visualization tools.
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Maintain and improve existing database systems.
28.
Mentor junior colleagues.
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Provide training for coworkers on non-technical risk data collection, reporting and analysis.
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Provide training for external stakeholders on non-technical risk data collection, reporting and analysis.
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Define project team's responsibilities, with clearly defined roles and requirements for each team member.
32.
I have led a team to complete an assigned project and performed the following tasks (select all that apply):