Vice President, Development Policy

As the Vice President for the Office of Development Policy youll carry out the following duties responsibilities and authority:

• Manage ODP with responsibility for establishing policies and procedures for carrying out DFC statutory review of the Environmental & Social Impact the U.S. effects and the Developmental Impact of DFC projects.
• Responsible for establishing guidelines for reporting the Developmental Impact of each DFC project including the development matrix.
• Responsible for establishing guidelines for reporting the additionality of each DFC project where additionality refers to the complementarity of DFC programs to the private sector.
• Responsible for establishing guidelines and analyzing projects in sensitive sectors (i.e. those sectors where there is a high probability that a project may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and employment).
• Responsible for establishing guidelines for projects that have a high probability of adversely affecting the host countrys environment.
• Responsible for establishing guidelines for other products that may need special consideration given DFC general policies. These sectors may be sensitive due to host country developmental impact or U.S. foreign policy considerations.
• Plan work set priorities assign and review work. Make decisions and resolve work-related problems presented by subordinates supervisors. Oversee the development of technical data estimates statistics suggestions and other information useful to higher level managers in estimates statistics suggestions and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize. Decide the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives and in determining other management strategies.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born aftermust 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
• Selection may require completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless met during prior Federal service
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illicit and illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random testing thereafter
• Within 30 days of your start date you will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278)
• This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon 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 related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

1) Experience providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates in a multi-tiered organization; AND
2) Experience providing expert guidance on environmental and social risk assessments of international projects/investments; OR
3) Experience providing expert guidance on the analysis of projected and actual development impacts of international development international impact investing and/or international finance projects.

Note: Your resume must reflect all of this experience in order to be found minimally qualified.

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 announcement may be used to fill similar positions if additional vacancies occur.