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This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the U.S. Government's development finance bank. The successful candidate will serve as an Assistant General Counsel and advise on the legal and policy aspects of all, one, or more of DFC's finance, equity investment, and/or political risk insurance programs.
Learn more about this agency11/03/2022 to 11/02/2023
$132,368 - $183,500 per year
GS 14 - 15
3 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
15
No
No
22-OGC-DE-11710583-KL
687498800
Attorneys are assigned to work in a single program in teams aligned with internal clients but may rotate, as needed, to work in other programs. Work includes legal due diligence and reviewing, drafting and/or negotiating all transaction documents leading to closing, as well as monitoring existing transactions and restructuring or collecting on defaulted loans. The types of financing may vary, and include from project finance, infrastructure loans, loans and guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and other financial intermediaries, to loans to including private equity funds. The loans can be high or low in dollar values but often involve complex negotiation and documentation. DFC's equity investment program includes direct investment in portfolio companies as well as private equity investment funds. DFC's political risk insurance program offers coverage against political violence, currency inconvertibility, and expropriation and includes specialized capital markets products that insure against sovereign and sub sovereign risk. Projects are always located in one or more a low-income, lower middle-income, or upper middle-income countries.
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. In addition, if selected, you must provide proof of bar membership.
Salary listed is based upon the D.C. pay scale and will be adjusted based upon selectee's duty location.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You will be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligible.
2. Referral: Since this is an Excepted Service position, a non-rated method of evaluation will be used. We will evaluate your application by comparing your description of your work experience, level of responsibility, and accomplishments with the requirements of the position to determine whether you meet all the qualification requirements. Although competitive examining rules for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply, veteran's preference will be considered as a positive factor. Candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
To apply for this position, you must your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment, at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3341498949
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Upon selection, you will be required to provide official transcripts and proof of bar membership.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
DFC is not accepting applications via USAJOBS for this posting. To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment, at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3341498949
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please refer to the How to Apply section above and explore the Federal Application Process information on the USAJobs website.Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their status.
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Become part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation! DFC is America's development bank. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. We invest across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. DFC also provides financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in order to create jobs in emerging markets. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.
