Vice President, Development Policy

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Development Policy (ODP) at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and serves as a member of the Chief Executive Officer's executive staff and as a key consultant and adviser to the Chief Policy Officer. You'll manage DFC's ODP with responsibility for establishing policies & procedures for carrying out DFC statutory review of the Environmental & Social (E&S) Impact, the U.S. effects, and the Development Impact (DI) of DFC projects.

Duties

As the Vice President for the Office of Development Policy, you'll carry out the following duties, responsibilities, and authority: Manage ODP with responsibility for establishing policies and procedures for carrying out DFC statutory review of the Environmental & Social Impact, the U.S. effects, and the Developmental Impact of DFC projects. Responsible for establishing guidelines for reporting the Developmental Impact of each DFC project, including the development matrix. Responsible for establishing guidelines for reporting the additionality of each DFC project, where additionality refers to the complementarity of DFC programs to the private sector. Responsible for establishing guidelines and analyzing projects in sensitive sectors (i.e., those sectors where there is a high probability that a project may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and employment). Responsible for establishing guidelines for projects that have a high probability of adversely affecting the host country's environment. Responsible for establishing guidelines for other products that may need special consideration given DFC general policies. These sectors may be sensitive due to host country developmental impact, or U.S. foreign policy considerations. Plan work, set priorities, assign, and review work. Make decisions and resolve work-related problems presented by subordinates' supervisors. Oversee the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to higher level managers in estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize. Decide the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives, and in determining other management strategies. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position. 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. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Experience providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates in a multi-tiered organization; AND 2) Experience providing expert guidance on environmental and social risk assessments of international projects/investments; OR 3) Experience providing expert guidance on the analysis of projected and actual development impacts of international development, international impact investing, and/or international finance projects. Note: Your resume must reflect all of this experience in order to be found minimally qualified. 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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for experience. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Civic-Mindedness Fiscal Responsibility Managing Resources Leveraging Technology Technical Skill Problem Solving Agility and Resilience Accountability Developing Others Executive Judgement Operational Mindset Innovation Strategic Thinking Customer Service Influencing/Negotiating Conflict Management Team Building Interpersonal Skills Integrity/Honesty Continual Learning Development Impact Assessment Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Leadership Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043493 Referral Method: The DFC adheres to the Rule of Many. Under Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process is used to evaluate applicants through validated assessments to produce a numeric score. Veterans' preference points (10- or 5-point) are then added to passing scores, and applicants are listed on the certificate in score order. This announcement uses the Mechanism D - Set percentage of highest ranked eligibles method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy. Simultaneous Listing: Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach. Other Information

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 are 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. Employees in SL positions are entitled to accrue annual leave at the rate of 8 hours per biweekly pay period regardless of the length of their Federal service, and can accumulate a total of up to 90 days (720 hours) of annual leave. All Federal employees including SL members earn 13 days of sick leave each year. 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.