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.
Summary
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.
Investment and Transaction Policy Attorneys will work across DFC product lines with a primary focus on climate and clean energy projects and may work with other DFC policy programs or transactions as needed. Work includes project vetting and due diligence; identification of early-stage barriers to bankability for relevant projects; assessment and structuring of climate finance mechanisms such as carbon credits or blue/green bonds; negotiation of tender and regulatory language with governments aimed at overcoming barriers to DFC financing; identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex market- and industry-based challenges in supporting climate and clean energy projects in developing countries; and drafting and/or negotiating transaction or other relevant documents leading to closing. The types of DFC products the Attorney will support may vary, and include project finance, political risk insurance, infrastructure loans, guarantees, and equity. DFC 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
US Citizenship, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. is required
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period.
If selected, you will be required to file, prior to entrance on duty, a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirement by the time of submission of application.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; (2) 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; and (3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described below. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
Specialized Experience:
GS-14: You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: At least three years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar. The minimum three-year work experience requirement includes at least two years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled. At least one of the two years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level.
GS-15: You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: At least five years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar. The minimum five-year work experience requirement includes at least four years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled. At least two of the four years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level.
Specialized experience is defined as:
Experience advising on legal and policy matters in the areas of finance (including project finance, loans to small and medium enterprises or other financial intermediaries, and/or corporate loans), equity investments, private equity funds, and/or political risk insurance in the context of negotiating and documenting transactions for projects in emerging markets, whether directly or through the supervision of outside counsel.
Specialized knowledge of and ability to independently analyze whether offtake, power purchase and concession agreements and tender programs are bankable in accordance with standard bankability principles, especially those published by DFC or other U.S. federal agencies.
Specialized knowledge of and ability to independently analyze whether the design, construction and operating contracts for a power project are bankable at a high level.
Specialized knowledge of and ability to draft and negotiate key financing and inter-creditor agreements and advise teams structuring security for power projects.
Demonstrated ability to find solutions to transaction issues.
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
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D., if selected, an an official transcript will be required. In addition, the selectee will be required to provide proof of bar membership.
Additional information
Note: Applications are only being accepted via the LinkedIN recruitment effort: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523485300
The duty location may be negotiable upon selection, but must reside within the U.S..
Salary identified is for the Rest of the U.S. (RUS) pay scale and will be adjusted based upon selectee's duty location.
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 2-year trial period.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous:DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
This is an open continuous announcement and applications will be extracted as vacancies occur.
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.
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.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523485300
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.
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.
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/3523485300
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20011
US
Next steps
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523485300
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.
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.
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/3523485300
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20011
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
