VICE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES (OSBFS)

Description:

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This position is the Vice President of the Office of Small Business & Financial Services, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As the Vice President of the Office of Small Business & Financial Services the incumbent will have overall responsibility for leading and managing the Office of Small Business & Financial Services of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

Requirements:

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify at the SL-00 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-15 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in all of the following:

1. Experience providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates;
2. Experience with emerging markets financing and investments with a strong understanding of project and structured finance; AND
3. Experience examining and estimating the risk of a potential investor based on the investor's underlying business practices.

AND

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Maximum of two pages per MTQ. Applicants must address the following mandatory qualifications separate from their resumes. Each MTQ must be addressed separately on it's own. Statements must provide specific examples that address relevant experience, accomplishments and evidence that you possess demonstrated superior technical qualifications. You will not be considered for this position if you fail to submit qualification statements specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification requirement.

1. Demonstrated ability providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates in a multi-tiered organization.
2. Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership and direction in planning, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-range initiatives to support strategic business plans and cross-functional business solutions.
3. Demonstrated experience originating, evaluating, and negotiating complex financial services transactions, including with large financial institutions.
4. Demonstrated experience building networks and partnerships with a range of financial institutions (e.g. local banks, international financial institutions, etc.) across emerging markets that result in tangible investment opportunities.
5. Demonstrated experience identifying and pursuing innovative approaches to enhance financial services and access to finance in emerging markets.

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.