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Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.

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Responsibilities

The Vice President's position plays a leading role in EXIM's newly mandated "Program on China and Transformational Exports" (Program). The Vice President is responsible for working with key Agency officials to advance the
United States' economic security and comparative leadership in the world
. Conducts special assignments as directed by the Counselor to the Chairman and Senior Vice President for the Program on China and Transformational Exports.

The Vice President engages with senior EXIM leadership on competition with China and U.S. economic security, and efforts to advance the nation's comparative leadership in the world regarding China and several transformational export sectors. The incumbent is responsible for assisting EXIM's leadership in keeping America strong by empowering U.S. businesses and workers to compete successfully against entities backed by the People's Republic of China.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

• In coordination with the Senior Advisor for National Security, supports EXIM engagement in the interagency policy development process relating to China, including by representing EXIM at select policy coordination committee (PCC) meetings, and supporting EXIM's senior-most leaders' engagement at National Securities Council Deputies and Principals meetings.
• Supports Program efforts with the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems (NAC) to support the Congressional mandate that the NAC "shall ensure that Bank authorizations pursuant to the Program on China and Transformational Exports are considered or reviewed expeditiously, consistent with the other credit standards required by law."
• On behalf of the Program specifically, and EXIM generally, articulate the EXIM value proposition, build and maintain lasting interagency ties (both with entities that know EXIM well and those that do not), and further integrate EXIM into coordinated whole-of-government efforts pursuant to the United States Strategic Approach to the People's Republic of China . Particular focus will be on integration and opportunity development with numerous elements of the White House Office as well as with the Development Finance Corporation, United States Agency for International Development, State Department, and Department of Defense.
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships, and in close coordination with the banking team, identifies and develops deals so that U.S. businesses successfully compete against Chinese state-backed entities in transformational export sectors. Focuses on supporting relationships and deals with U.S. exporters from transformational export sectors that engaged with EXIM through the Strengthening American Competitiveness Initiative.
• Builds ties and maintains relationships with key trade associations, think tanks, and other influencers. Builds consensus and identifies opportunities among interagency partners, including the intelligence community, State (including diplomatic posts), Treasury, Commerce, DOD, National Economic Council, National Security Council, OMB, Development Finance Corporation, and Millennium Challenge Corporation among others.
• Develops substance for and supports the execution of mission-critical China-competition-related conferences, trade missions, and related events, as well as engagement with EXIM field offices in key markets.
• Develops the business case for, and if approved and funded, sets up EXIM's first international field office, leveraging existing U.S. Government facilities and resources.
• Engages and builds relationships with foreign counterparts.
• Engages in communication efforts to build external awareness of the Program.
• Solicits, reviews, and analyzes classified intelligence and sensitive, but unclassified competitive intelligence on matters related to the Program. Engages with the Intelligence Community, think tanks, academia, and private sector sources, including at conferences and external events, in order to ensure that the Program team has the information and insight it needs to be successful, including through written and in-person briefings.
• Briefs and consults with Congress and fulfills Congressional all mandates in coordination with the Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs.
• Coordinates with and supports the office of the Chief Banking Officer, Deal Team staff, and exporter representatives to identify and attract prospective Program-related transactions.
• Engages in communication efforts to build external awareness of the Program; supports the addressing and/or resolution of legal and policy issues that affect the Program.
• Maintains and refines a Program-related deal pipeline and supports EXIM's engagement in the DC Central Deal Team.
• Develops and supports conferences, trade missions, and related events, as well as engagement with field offices in key markets.
• Supports EXIM engagement in the interagency policy development process.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):

GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience in formulation and/or coordination of national and international security policies
• Experience with International Government Affairs
• Experience with international trade, international business, and/or market access issues for U.S. exporters

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here .

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 12/03/2020, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:

• Career Transition (ICTAP/CTAP)
• Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments
• Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• People with Disabilities

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:

EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.

If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your resume and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

Your application will be evaluated based on your resume, attached supporting documentation and your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire. Your materials will be evaluated to validate your possession of any required knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA) and/or competencies. The following competencies will be evaluated in the self-assessment questionnaire:

Leadership and Management

• Manages organizational programs, operations, and resources; responds to emergencies; and represents the agency to national and international stakeholders. Knows and articulates Agency's vision into strategies, management techniques, and program and management plans. Is up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views.

Strategic Planning

• Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the Agency in a global environment. Seizes opportunities and manages risks. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.

Policy

• Can interpret, collaboratively develop, and enforce policies. Can manage up and down on policy implementation and advocate policy changes

Stakeholder Management

• Knows concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers.

Intercultural Competence

• Continually refines effective and appropriate actions to foster equity and inclusion. Builds and maintains relationships with and among others in a range of complex, ambiguous situations. Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness; can effectively deal with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds; and is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
National security

Required Documents

Your application package should include the following documents:

• Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised. Do NOT submit award SF-50s.
• A recent Performance Evaluation (optional)
• Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA, if applicable. If the DD-214 (Member 4 copy) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
• Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration, if applicable.
• Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order, if applicable.
• Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here, if applicable.
• Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
• Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
• Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 position title, grade level, and duty location, if applicable.
• Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.

Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).