Summary
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Global Business Development. As a Project Development Specialist you will perform a broad array of responsibilities associated with the implementation of the office project development program in emerging markets.
Duties
Implements activities associated with the early stages of deal origination. Meets with potential and existing DFC clients, other DFC business lines and offices, multilateral development banks and other development finance institutions, and other U.S. Government agencies concerning potential project development activities and performs follow-up research and analysis. Performs due diligence analysis of parties connected to potential and existing project development activities. Prepares screening, underwriting committee, investment committee, and approval memoranda concerning potential office activities. Works with DFC counsel and clients on the preparation of project development implementation plans. Reviews deliverables provided during completion of project development activities, as well as determining the extent to which these deliverables meet project development funding agreement requirements. Conducts site visits to locations in emerging markets where agency activities are or may be performed. Delivers presentations during project development activity underwriting and investment committee meetings and responds effectively to questions posed during those meetings. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative preparing contracting-related documents to initiate and implement contracting actions and review contractor work products and decide to approve or deny contractors' invoices. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
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 The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. 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/13029177 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.