Food Security Internship
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Closing date
- Jun 26, 2021
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Food Service, Server
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Duties
Summary
The Food Security Unit's (FSU) client base, market focus and strategy cover a broad range of sectors critical to food security (agribusiness, storage & logistics, nutrition, and financial services). The FSU team provides investments and TA directly to private sector companies (including social enterprises) as well as to financial intermediaries, including funds, investment companies and commercial lenders.
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Responsibilities
As a junior financial analyst, you may be involved in all stages of project development as part of a project team. Interns also work on tasks in any stage of the origination process for three to six transactions, depending on the number of transactions that a project team is involved in.
Reviewing applications for financing and financial statements; Building or analyzing models of projected project cash flows; Researching various policy issues; Preparing country economic and political risk analyses; Preparing credit reviews of outstanding loans; Collaborating with Investment Officers to present the proposed loan to an approval committee; Working with members of other departments to receive required policy clearances; and Working with a project team to construct term sheets, participate in negotiations on loan agreement terms, or assist in the processing of disbursement requests.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Finance/Accounting background and prior investing experience (PE/VC/DFI/bank), with a plus for ag or emerging markets experience.
Education
Must be actively enrolled in an MBA program.
Additional information
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to the Department for consideration. A separate application should be submitted for each internship of interest.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing
Required Documents
To apply for this internship, you must submit a complete, which includes:
1. Your Resume
2. Your Unofficial Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Summary
The Food Security Unit's (FSU) client base, market focus and strategy cover a broad range of sectors critical to food security (agribusiness, storage & logistics, nutrition, and financial services). The FSU team provides investments and TA directly to private sector companies (including social enterprises) as well as to financial intermediaries, including funds, investment companies and commercial lenders.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
As a junior financial analyst, you may be involved in all stages of project development as part of a project team. Interns also work on tasks in any stage of the origination process for three to six transactions, depending on the number of transactions that a project team is involved in.
Reviewing applications for financing and financial statements; Building or analyzing models of projected project cash flows; Researching various policy issues; Preparing country economic and political risk analyses; Preparing credit reviews of outstanding loans; Collaborating with Investment Officers to present the proposed loan to an approval committee; Working with members of other departments to receive required policy clearances; and Working with a project team to construct term sheets, participate in negotiations on loan agreement terms, or assist in the processing of disbursement requests.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required
- Must be currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment (at least part-time) in an accredited college or university
- Must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
Qualifications
Finance/Accounting background and prior investing experience (PE/VC/DFI/bank), with a plus for ag or emerging markets experience.
Education
Must be actively enrolled in an MBA program.
Additional information
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to the Department for consideration. A separate application should be submitted for each internship of interest.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing
Required Documents
To apply for this internship, you must submit a complete, which includes:
1. Your Resume
2. Your Unofficial Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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