Project Finance Specialist (Investment Officer – Food & Agribusiness) Remote

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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 manage debt investments across sectors globally, carrying out the full range of private debt investments processes and analysis from eligibility screening to finance underwriting and analysis across the sector.

Major Duties:

• Conducts the full range of procedures and analytical steps required for new project financings from initial screening through due diligence, negotiating and structuring, approval, documentation, closing and disbursement.
• Analyzes new loan proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing and political feasibility in accordance with established credit policies and procedures.
• Performs analysis on the nature of the proposed business venture, the financial statements of the business and/or the proposed sponsors; general project risks including risks related to project contractual obligations; and the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the sponsor and key counterparties, and other related factors.
• Works with and modifies logical model construction and adequacy of business case assumptions for the proposed financing. Creates financial models and conducts sensitivity analysis to test project assumptions and key economic drivers.
• Works with Senior Project Finance Specialists, Credit Policy and Investment Policy officers in support of negotiations with key interested parties on financing terms.
• Obtains information through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Embassy personnel and other sources needed to analyze application for financing.
• Participates in presentation of loan proposals to the approval committees.

Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

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)
• 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-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes:

• evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt transactions for commercial/business activities;
• conducting due diligence or evaluation of financing opportunities ; AND
• evaluating financial models for measuring credit or investment performance.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes:

• evaluating the financial and economic feasibility of debt and equity transactions for commercial/business activities in developing countries or international emerging markets;
• structuring debt and equity financing for transactions in developing countries or international emerging markets; AND
• customizing or developing financial models for measuring credit or investment performance.

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 announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.

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.

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 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/.

If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.