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Head of Business Development & Regional Offices

Development Finance Corporation

Summary

This position is part of the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Investment Office. This position will lead two lines of effort: 1) Business Development Coordination and Partnerships and 2) Management of DFC's overseas presence.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/20/2026 to 03/05/2026
Salary
$151,661 to - $228,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
SL 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
00
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-IO-IMP-12891317-AQ
Control number
858313800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This includes U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) employees on a career-conditional or career appointment in the competitive service.

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Duties

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The Head of Business Development & Regional Offices has the responsibility to manage and lead two lines of effort including 1) Business Development Coordination and Partnership and 2) Management of DFC's overseas presence.

- Supervise department staff directly or through subordinate directors and manage the team by creating and fostering an environment that allows staff to work productively, collaboratively, and efficiently.
- Set goals for overseas offices, in coordination with the business lines, Office of Foreign Policy (OFP), and Office of Development Policy (ODP), to source new transactions, develop and manage relationships, and support interagency efforts.
- Track pipeline development efforts and address policy and process issues to enable increased investment in priority markets and sectors.
- Facilitate hand-off and uptake of high-quality investment opportunities sourced by overseas officers to investment teams including serving as a liaison between investment teams and overseas officers to facilitate underwriting and due diligence.
- In coordination with DFC offices, leads agency-wide planning and strategic discussions.
- Represent and speak on behalf of DFC at high-level meetings, conferences, networking events, and other external fora.
- Develop and maintain processes that leverage on-the-ground presence to support DFC transactions through origination, underwriting, and monitoring as needed.
- Oversee and facilitate implementation of global partnerships across public & private sectors.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Requirements

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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
  • 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 Secret security clearance
  • 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

Qualifications

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. Your resume must reflect experience:
1. Managing business development offices domestically and internationally;
2. Investment and/or business development in emerging markets; AND
3. Origination, financial due diligence, and standard underwriting practices.

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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for experience requirements identified above.

Additional information

This position has been submitted to OPM for possible inclusion in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).

Telework Suitability: The duties of this position is suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency 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.

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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

Employees in SL positions are entitled to accrue annual leave at the rate of 8 hours per biweekly pay period regardless of the length of their Federal service, and can accumulate a total of up to 90 days (720 hours) of annual leave. All Federal employees including SL members earn 13 days of sick leave each year.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement.

Structured Interview:

Applicants meeting eligibility and specialized experience (as outlined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement) will be invited to participate in a Structured Interview with subject-matter-experts to evaluate your knowledge, skills, abilities, based on one or more of the competences below. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you may be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Finance
  • Business Development
  • Organizational Awareness

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