Director, Portfolio Management

Summary

These positions are part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Portfolio Management (OPM). As a Director, Portfolio Management, you will oversee complex loans and guaranties; manage risk, compliance, and performance; lead restructurings and workouts; conduct due diligence and site visits; and strengthen partnerships that advance development impact and financial returns.

Duties

As a Director, Portfolio Management, you will: Manage a portfolio of complex corporate and project finance emerging-market loans for the DFC. Analyze risk profile and critical issues of portfolio; underwrite credit action requests; negotiate terms and documents with borrowers, co-lenders, foreign government officials, and third-party consultants for emerging market loans. Review and update complex financial models for projects, monitor financial covenants and project completion requirements for project finance emerging market loans. Develop and implement credit actions designed to minimize loss in adversely risk-rated credits or preserve the position of the DFC in emerging market project finance loans with regard to satisfactory credits. Analyze financial positions of projects in order to recommend risk ratings and determine opportunities for new financing within existing portfolio. Oversee evaluations of DFC's collateral in projects to cover DFC's financial risk. Manage relationships with senior project managers, consultants, sponsors, guarantors, creditors, and other parties associated with emerging market project finance loans. Conduct periodic site visits to examine interim development of projects and assess progress; make inquiries into all aspects of operations to evaluate potential impacts on the creditworthiness of projects and companies. Please Note: These are Bargaining unit positions represented by AFGE, local 1534. The salary information in this vacancy captures the GS-14, step 1 in Washington D.C. through the GS-14, step 10 in New York City, NY. Salary Range for New York City: $148,222 - $192,694 Salary Range for Washington, D.C.: $143,913-$187,093 Qualifications

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 demonstrates your experience: 1) Independently reviewing financial models; 2) Independently communicating complex financial information to senior leaders; 3) Leading the presentation of complex financial information in a variety of formats (i.e., reports, presentations, correspondence, etc.); 4) Independently negotiating with borrowers; and 5) Experience independently conducting risk analyses and making recommendations based on the risks identified. 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-OPM-ST-13047296-MM 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. 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): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Financial Risk Management Financing and Credit Analysis 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/13047294 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 C- Set number 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

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 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. 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.