Credit Policy Officer (Director)
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Posted
- Feb 04, 2023
- Closes
- Feb 08, 2023
- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Duties
As a Credit Policy Officer (Director), you will:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:
1) Experience analyzing small/medium and large corporate loan applications and making recommendations for loan approval/disapproval;
2) Experience conducting credit analyses of complex international project and corporate financing proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility;
3) Experience reviewing corporate loan proposals to ensure compliance with credit risk requirements, credit policies, and underwriting guidelines for a lending institution; and
4) Experience utilizing credit metrics and risk measurement tools to assess the viability of international project and corporate financing proposals.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:
1) Experience analyzing small/medium and large corporate loan applications and making independent determinations or recommendations for loan approval/disapproval;
2) Experience serving as a technical expert, independently conducting in-depth analyses of complex international project and corporate financing proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility;
3) Experience providing expert knowledge in reviewing corporate loan proposals to ensure compliance with credit risk requirements, credit policies, and underwriting guidelines for a lending institution; and
4) Experience developing and implementing credit metrics and risk measurement tools to assess the viability of international project and corporate financing proposals.
A BA and/or MBA in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field is highly desirable.
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 23-OFPM-ST-11767797-BN 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional 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 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.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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/ .
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
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.
As a Credit Policy Officer (Director), you will:
- Recommend improvements to existing credit policies and procedures for the administration of Direct Loan and Investment Guaranty Programs; design and implement new and innovative approaches to credit policy issues; assess new loan and loan guaranty products; present and defend project credit assessments and proposals to top DFC officials and stakeholders.
- Review credit underwriting of new financings; provide independent, detailed credit assessments of complex new international project and corporate financings, as presented by originating teams, and provide teams with guidance and expert opinion as to the quality and potential weaknesses of the proposals; recommend modifications to such proposals to meet DFC and appropriate industry credit standards.
- Participate in the review of projects for compliance with credit policies and procedures and applicable underwriting guidelines.
- Review commitment letters and finance agreements for major financing commitments per Office of Development Credit and Office of Structured Finance policy.
- Recommend to Office of Development Credit and Structured Finance project teams' innovative methods for structuring particularly complex proposed finance projects and those with novel financing and credit problems. Aids project teams in developing models for assessing risk of complex projects.
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
- Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:
1) Experience analyzing small/medium and large corporate loan applications and making recommendations for loan approval/disapproval;
2) Experience conducting credit analyses of complex international project and corporate financing proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility;
3) Experience reviewing corporate loan proposals to ensure compliance with credit risk requirements, credit policies, and underwriting guidelines for a lending institution; and
4) Experience utilizing credit metrics and risk measurement tools to assess the viability of international project and corporate financing proposals.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:
1) Experience analyzing small/medium and large corporate loan applications and making independent determinations or recommendations for loan approval/disapproval;
2) Experience serving as a technical expert, independently conducting in-depth analyses of complex international project and corporate financing proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility;
3) Experience providing expert knowledge in reviewing corporate loan proposals to ensure compliance with credit risk requirements, credit policies, and underwriting guidelines for a lending institution; and
4) Experience developing and implementing credit metrics and risk measurement tools to assess the viability of international project and corporate financing proposals.
A BA and/or MBA in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field is highly desirable.
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 23-OFPM-ST-11767797-BN 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional 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 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.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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/ .
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
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.