Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 60 days of the closing date.
Be part of a dynamic, self-supporting Federal agency with an 82-year record of supporting U.S. export-related jobs and over $8 billion in export sales in 2016. This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the Export-Import Bank and will serve as a Senior Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM").
Summary
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 60 days of the closing date.
Be part of a dynamic, self-supporting Federal agency with an 82-year record of supporting U.S. export-related jobs and over $8 billion in export sales in 2016. This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the Export-Import Bank and will serve as a Senior Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM").
The incumbent serves as a Senior Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM"), the official export credit agency of the U.S. that provides financing in support of the export of U.S. goods and services. The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing legal guidance to all divisions of the agency on all legal matters, including EXIM's implementation of its statutory mandate. The incumbent renders the services of an attorney and is responsible for providing legal advice, both orally and in writing, and for drafting legal documentation and memoranda.
The incumbent will be assigned to the STRUCTURED AND PROJECT FINANCE group, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for Structured and Project Finance and is a member of the team providing legal support to EXIM on international structured finance matters in the following areas:
Origination stage drafting and negotiating (or supervising the drafting and negotiating) of core finance and security documents (including, without limitation, credit agreements, common terms agreements, intercreditor agreements and liens, pledges and other security arrangements);
Routine portfolio management of operating credits for international structured finance matters, including waivers and amendments, restructuring of credits, enforcement of rights and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution, in each case, in two or more of the following areas:
Satellites;
Non-satellite telecommunications;
Oil and gas (including extraction, refining and/or pipelines or other delivery structures for liquefied natural and other gas and oil);
Power (including gas or coal-fired power projects and either nuclear, thermal or renewable power projects);
Petrochemicals;
Basic industry manufacturing;
Microchips, semiconductors and/or related high technology; and
Airports, seaports, or other infrastructure.
The incumbent is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities according to and as required by subject matter expertise:
Works with other members of EXIM staff to evaluate proposed transactions, including sources of legal, commercial, and political risk.
Advises members of EXIM staff and management on the most complex transactions, including working with other members of EXIM staff to produce memoranda upon which the Board of Directors, responsible standing committees, or an authorized officer acting pursuant to delegated authority, can approve a transaction.
Reviews preliminary commitments and final commitment notices on complex transactions.
Prepares and negotiates documentation required in assigned transactions, including drafting credit agreements, guarantee agreements, master guarantee, funding agreements, etc., and working as appropriate with outside counsel and with other attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.
Handles issues of programmatic significance which may arise under loan, guarantee, insurance, and working capital guarantee programs.
Works on rescheduling (including the Paris Club) and workout situations on individual transactions.
Provides legal advice to other members of the agency on a wide variety of corporate, banking, international trade, and financial issues.
Analyzes legal aspects of Congressional inquiries and legislative issues.
Handles non-transactional issues, including those of major significance or complexity. These issues include legal aspects of the administration and operation of EXIM under the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, and other applicable statutes and regulations involving, among others, the Freedom of Information Act, Sunshine in the Government Act, Anti-Lobbying Act, suspension and debarment regulations, environmental issues, and government contracting, etc.
Keeps the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant General Counsel for the relevant practice group informed of all major policy and legal issues arising concerning the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities.
Works on the creation or implementation of EXIM programs and policies.
Represents EXIM at meetings with other government agencies and in negotiations with foreign borrowers, suppliers, guarantors, lenders, and other transaction parties.
Carries out other duties assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Assistant General Counsel for the relevant practice group.
You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
A graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.
Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below:
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work).
Specialized experience for the GS-15: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service. The expectation for selection for grade GS-15 will be at least the following: 12 months of pertinent legal experience at the GS-14 (or equivalent) level. For this position, specialized experience is described as experience at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the following areas of responsibility:
Experience working on transactional matters and complex international project finance transactions representing lenders and/or project sponsors.
Experience leading a team responsible for drafting and negotiating core finance documents (loan agreements, common terms agreements and common security agreements) in international project finance transactions.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
Organization/Agency's Name
Title
Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
Start and end dates (including the month and year)
Number of hours you worked per week
Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 05/05/2020, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Additional information
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:
EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.
If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
You will be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education and training relevant to the duties of the position. All candidates who meet the basic requirements listed above will be considered best qualified applicants and may be sent forward to the selecting official. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process.
Application of Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Office of General Counsel considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing the dates of service and type of discharge.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your application package should include the following documents:
Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 position title, grade level, and duty location, if applicable.
Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/05/2020 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Your application package should include the following documents:
Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 position title, grade level, and duty location, if applicable.
Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/05/2020 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
