Development Finance Manager Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Summary
These positions are part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) within the Office of Health and Agribusiness (OHA) and Office of Small Business and Financial Services (OSBFS). You will serve as a senior investment officer managing the most complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting finance projects carrying out the full range of project financings transactions from initial screening to due diligence, negotiating & structuring, approval, documentation, closing & funding.
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Duties
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*Note: You are applying for positions open in the Office of Health and Agribusiness OR Office of Small Business and Financial Services.
Conducts in-depth analysis of new investment proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility.
Performs in-depth analysis of the nature of the proposed business ventures; the financial statements provided by the company or sponsors; country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to project contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the sponsor; and other related factors.
Identifies, develops, and manages complex financing opportunities for U.S.- linked investments in emerging economies.
Works with and reviews financial models and conducts sensitivity analyses to test project assumptions and key economic drivers and concludes whether the project supports the amount of investment requested.
Evaluates technical, financial, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility of proposed projects.
Prepares recommendations, presents proposals to internal committees, reviews contracts, obtains clearances, and finalizes agreement execution.
Develops and leads negotiations with key interested parties' loan or product terms, financial structure, cash waterfalls, conditions precedent, collateral security, equity and creditor requirements.
Presents investment proposals to the various approval committees.
Engages in proactive collaboration with teams across the organization to align and achieve shared objectives and goals.
Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes:
1) Experience originating and structuring international project finance transactions in emerging markets and/or developing countries while working at a commercial bank, investment fund, international financial institution, multilateral organization, or other comparable governmental entity;
2) Experience structuring, negotiating, and drafting credit, investment, or transaction terms and agreements with counter-parties, financial intermediaries and/or other creditors in developing countries or international emerging markets;
3) Experience performing in-depth risk analyses, financial assessments, and due diligence for project financings, corporate financings, and/or financial structures; AND
4) Experience analyzing credit risks of borrower and/or financial intermediaries including historic and projected financial condition and financial modeling customization and/or building.
Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 26-OHA/OSBFS-ST-13019507-AQ using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).
Telework Suitability: The duties of this position is suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.