연세대학교 경영대학

[Full time]

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

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Summary

As an Investment Funds Specialist (Associate) you will be part of the Office of Equity and Investment Funds (OEIF), at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). DFC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution and partners with the private sector to finance solutions addressing the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. OEIF provides equity to private investment fund managers in DFC-eligible countries.

Duties

• As an Investment Funds Specialist (Associate) you will support senior OEIF investment professionals in originating, monitoring, and exiting of investments for DFC’s investment funds program.
• Support investment and strategic activities per the policies and directives of OEIF with direction from the Director, MD, and the Vice President.
• Assist in the development and operational implementation of OEIF’s investment priorities with direction from Senior OEIF Staff.
• Implement OEIF’s investment funds program, including supporting the origination, evaluation, diligence, negotiation, commitment, disbursement, monitoring, and realization of private equity funds.
• Lead assigned tasks and delivers work products with limited oversight.

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
• Position is a drug testing-designated position and will require incumbent to sign a Condition of Employment. Individual must agree to submit to a random drug and alcohol testing.
• If selected, you may be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, prior to entrance on duty.

Qualifications Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in international finance, venture capital/private equity, or investment banking. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of corporate finance, private equity funds and/or direct equity experience; OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include Finance, International Business, or a closely related field. Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education; OR C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience working in international finance or private equity with direct work experience in one of the following:

• Applying macroeconomics, banking, capital markets, accounting, and valuation techniques;
• Working in private equity general partner operations dealing with the formation, investment, management, and disposition of funds;
• Working on private equity fund terms and conditions, capital markets, private equity investment vehicles and structures, fund management process and procedures, and corporate governance; OR
• Working in accounting, corporate finance, corporate management and operations, international investments, banking, capital markets, large and small business project financing, corporate and other business structures and operations, and fund administration
  
  

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience working in international finance or private equity with direct work experience in two of the following:

• Applying macroeconomics, banking, capital markets, accounting, and valuation techniques;
• Working in private equity general partner operations dealing with the formation, investment, management, and disposition of funds;
• Working on private equity fund terms and conditions, capital markets, private equity investment vehicles and structures, fund management process and procedures, and corporate governance; OR
• Working in accounting, corporate finance, corporate management and operations, international investments, banking, capital markets, large and small business project financing, corporate and other business structures and operations, and fund administration

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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Analytical Thinking
• Data Management
• Financial Risk Management
• Teamwork
• Writing/Editing

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points or apply the “rule of three” but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans’ preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

• Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

•  Travel Required

  Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

•  Relocation expenses reimbursed

  No

•  Appointment type

  Permanent

•  Work schedule

  Full-time

•  Service

  Competitive

Closing Date: May 9, 2022