Summary The closing date has been extended to September 12, 2024. This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Health and Agribusiness. As a Project Finance Specialist you will serve as a senior investment officer managing the most complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting finance projects providing funding primarily through direct loans and loan guarantees that have a Climate link in the sectors of health, agribusiness, and natural climate solutions. Responsibilities Conducts in-depth analyses of new loan, guarantee, or other financing proposals that have a Climate link within the health, agribusiness, and natural climate solutions sectors to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, impact, and political feasibility. Negotiates with key interested parties on DFC loan/guarantee/financing terms, including pricing and fees, collateral and other forms of security, completion support, and policy requirements. Coordinates project financial plans and co-creditor arrangements with other creditors, such as development finance institutions, Export-Import Bank, commercial or investment banking institutions, and other private sector lenders. Obtains and coordinates information through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, U.S. AID and Embassy personnel, regulatory bodies, and other sources needed to analyze applications for DFC financing. Prepares recommendations and required papers and correspondence, as well as reviews and comments on contracts, obtains appropriate agency clearances and obtains investor's signature and fee. Presents financing proposals to the various approving officers and committees. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes: 1) performing in-depth analyses of project financings and/or corporate financings of international investments in emerging markets to include the viability of the business model, and the market opportunity; 2) negotiation of credit terms and agreements with counter-parties; AND 3) analysis of credit risks of borrower and/or investee including financial conditions and track record of sponsors, management and other project parties.; 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 24-OHA-DE-12523760-AQ using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE 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 Salary will be based upon the locality pay areas, as defined by OPM, and will be adjusted based upon the selectee's duty location. This position is eligible to be 100% remote. Applicants are encouraged to select "location negotiable" as their preferred duty station, if they are interested in a remote opportunity. The option to work out of the DFC's office in downtown Washington, DC is available to candidates who are interested. If applicants select Washington, DC as their preferred duty station, the selectee will be expected to report to the office and follow the agency's telework policy. 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). Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities 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 to 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.