Job Description

Introduction:

This position is part of the Office of Equity & Investment Funds (OEIF), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Venture & Private Equity Director you will manage complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting direct equity investments, and may perform this work in combination with duties that encompass program development and management for an issue/area (region or sector).

Major Duties:

• As a Venture & Private Equity Director you will support teams in sourcing new potential investments, managing deal pipeline, and taking investments from screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiating, to closing.
• Manage analyses of direct equity proposals to determine their market, competitive, business, and financial viability, including review of financial statements, proforma financial models and valuation analyses.
• Lead preparation of investment memos by synthesizing due diligence analysis to present potential investments to various committees for approval.
• Create financial models, valuation analyses, and conducts sensitivity analyses to test investment assumptions and key economic drivers.
• Perform analyses of country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to investment contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the company.
• Support negotiation with interested parties on U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) investment terms and agreements, including coordinating on project financial plans and agreements, with other development finance institutions, private equity and venture capital firms, and other commercial institutions.
• Provide the department with in-depth direct equity investment procedural expertise, participating in interdepartmental and external activities, if needed, and advise on the DFC’s direct equity program and other financing programs and initiatives.

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
• The full performance level, GS-14, of this career opportunity will require that the incumbent file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearanceThis position may require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications:

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

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: Applicant must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience in at least 4 of the following: (1) Experience performing direct equity investing, which will include venture capital and/or private equity; (2) Experience reviewing and developing equity term sheets and other transaction related documents; (3) Experience conducting financial and valuation analysis; (4) Experience preparing investment memos and presenting to internal/external parties; 5) Experience leading due diligence and overseeing transaction management with other departments and outside advisors; 6) Experience with investments in sectors such as clean energy, healthcare, and technology a plus, but not required.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

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.

Additional Information:

Salary will be based upon the locality pay areas, as defined by OPM, and will be adjusted based upon the selectee’s duty location.

Applicants are encouraged to select “location negotiable” as their preferred duty station, if they are interested in a remote opportunity. The option to work out of the DFC’s office in downtown Washington, DC is available to candidates who are interested. If applicants select Washington, DC as their preferred duty station, the selectee may be expected to report to the office and follow the agency’s telework policy.

Telework Suitability: The duties of this position is suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

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

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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