Summary
This position is part of the Office of Catalytic Investments (OCI), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As the Vice President of Office of Catalytic Investments you will have overall responsibility for leading and managing the Office of Catalytic Investments of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to the public
Applicants that previously applied under Announcement # 24-OCI-DE-12192220-KL must reapply to receive consideration.
Duties
The Vice President, Office of Catalytic Investments will focus on strategically increasing DFC's deployment of catalytic financing to address pressing global challenges that are often overlooked or under invested in by private capital. Office of Catalytic Investments will seek to elevate and standardize DFC's approach to support higher risk transactions, develop and expand the capacity within all DFC business units to structure catalytic capital transactions, and communicate the Agency's capabilities and priorities to external stakeholders. The Office will also develop transactions and new platforms drawing upon the full breadth of DFC's product offering - from medium-to long-term loans, guaranties, direct equity, technical assistance, and political risk insurance.
- Drives development of a strategy for DFC's deployment of catalytic capital and targets.
- Provides overall direction on DFC's catalytic capital strategy and updates to the strategy in accordance with U.S. Government priorities.
- Develops relationships with companies, financial institutions, and foreign government officials.
- Provides leadership and strategic direction to staff on the development of products and ensures they are fit-for-purpose to support stakeholder needs.
- Drives development of a governance framework for DFC's deployment of catalytic capital.
- Supports development and quality of catalytic capital guidelines, tools, and communication products.
- Oversees investment activity for the office.
- Works with investment teams to prioritize potential investment opportunities based on office strategy as well as sector strategies, Administration priorities, and feasibility of the project.
- Proactively engages with internal colleagues and with external stakeholders to cultivate and advance new approaches and/or new application of DFC's products to address key development challenges and market failures. Advise on the development and implementation of selected approaches.
- Serves as a member of DFC's senior leadership team and participates in the Agency's overall strategy development, goal setting and execution of Agency-wide priorities and initiatives.
Requirements
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
- Selection may require completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless met during prior Federal service
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
- Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278)
- This position will require foreign travel to developing countries
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify at the SL-00 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. Your resume must reflect experience in all of the following:
1. Experience developing and/or managing a financial business or business unit;
2. Experience with identifying and developing innovative approaches and structures that encourage private capital to flow into under-served markets and/or sub-sectors; AND
3. Experience investing in emerging markets, including applying innovative and blended finance in these markets.
AND
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQS): Maximum of two pages per MTQ. Applicants must address the following mandatory qualifications separate paper from their resumes. Statements must provide specific examples that address relevant experience, accomplishments and evidence that you possess demonstrated superior technical qualifications. You will not be considered for this position if you fail to submit qualification statements specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification requirement.
1. Demonstrated ability providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates in a multi-tiered organization.
2. Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership and direction in planning, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-range initiatives to support strategic business plans and cross-functional business solutions.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of examining and estimating the risk of a potential investment and how they have structured transactions to mitigate such risks.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of underwriting debt, guarantee, direct equity, and/or fund transactions.
5. Demonstrated experience sourcing and developing catalytic and innovative transactions capable of demonstrating to future investors the viability of an approach or investment thesis in a challenging market or sub-sector.
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-OCI-ST-12493332-MB 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
Education is not substitutable for experience/mandatory technical qualifications identified above.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated against the resume and mandatory qualification requirements. The candidate's experience will be reviewed in determining the degree to which he/she possesses each of the qualification requirements. You will not be considered for this position if you fail to submit qualification statements specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification requirement. Failure to meet any of the Mandatory Qualifications standards will eliminate you from further consideration. A preliminary review will be made by Human Resources. Candidates may then be evaluated by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus on the Highly Qualified candidates. Only the individuals in the Highly Qualified category will be referred to the hiring official for review.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment (mm/yy) and duties performed.
- Required Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): Maximum 2 pages per MTQ.
- Cover letter, optional
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please refer to the How to Apply section above and explore the Federal Application Process information on the USAJobs website.
- To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
- You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
- You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
If experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply on-line, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement at least two business days before the closing date, to discuss your situation. Failure to contact us within sufficient time may result in your hardship request being denied.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content (e.g. SSN or DOB), your resume will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Next steps
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
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