The Senior Level (SL) system is for positions classified above GS-15 that do not meet the criteria for the Senior Executive Service (SES), nor do they involve the fundamental research and development responsibilities that are characteristic of the Scientific or Professional (ST) system.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Serves as the backup for the Bank's principal executive leader for advancing EXIM's statutory small business mandate and ensuring small business exporters are fully integrated into the Bank's core financing, insurance, and policy framework.
Develops and executes EXIM's enterprise small business strategy, ensuring programmatic priorities with national trade policy objectives, statutory requirements, and the Bank's broader mission.
Serves as the Bank's Deputy Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Board, and executive leadership on small business policy, performance, and emerging market or exporter trends, providing expert analysis and strategic guidance to inform executive-level governance and decision processes.
Acts as the senior internal advocate ensuring small business considerations are fully embedded across underwriting, credit policy, product development, claims, and transformation initiatives.
Provides executive oversight of EXIM's small business programs, including outreach, education, customer service, and regional engagement models. Oversees regional and local outreach offices and ensures consistent, high-quality delivery of services nationwide.
Drives enterprise-level continuous improvement by establishing rigorous performance metrics, integrating customer insights, and applying data-driven evaluation methodologies to strengthen program effectiveness, enhance service delivery, and inform strategic decision-making.
Leads EXIM's national small business outreach and education strategy, including targeted initiatives for women-owned, minority-owned, and underserved businesses. Builds and sustains strategic partnerships with financial institutions, brokers, trade associations, state and local governments, and multiplier networks.
Serves as the senior spokesperson and principal authority on small business issues, representing the Chairman and the agency before Congress, interagency bodies, industry organizations, and national stakeholders.
Provides authoritative explanations of EXIM's small business programs, policies, and strategic priorities, ensuring consistent and accurate communication of agency positions.
Delivers high-level testimony, briefings, and public statements, and ensures EXIM's perspectives are effectively articulated and advanced in national-level forums.
Identifies gaps, barriers, and opportunities affecting small business exporters and provides actionable strategic recommendations for new or enhanced products, services, and operational processes.
Champions innovation and modernization initiatives to improve access, reduce friction, and expand small business utilization of EXIM programs. Anticipates emerging economic, technological, and policy trends impacting small business exporters and adapts strategies to ensure continued relevance, competitiveness, and mission alignment.
Co-chairs the Bank's Small Business Committee and serves on the Claims Committee, contributing to enterprise governance, policy coordination, and risk oversight. Establishes and monitors performance metrics to assess program effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and statutory compliance.
Ensures accountability for results, program integrity, and responsible stewardship of resources across all small business programs and initiatives.
Background and Security/Suitability Investigation.
You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume.
Must adhere to the 2 pages maximum for the resume and address all ECQs and submit a separate narrative for the MTQs.
Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action with including from Federal Service.
The incumbent must obtain and maintain a national security (Confidential, Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI) clearance.
The incumbent for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for EXIM.
This position requires the incumbent to complete an OGE 278 Public Financial Disclosure form.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) Note: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility and OPM certified graduates of a SES CDP, who meet the professional/technical qualifications requirements will be considered for this position on a noncompetitive basis. Applicants for noncompetitive consideration are NOT REQUIRED to submit a supplemental statement addressing their ECQs. However, they must submit a Standard Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, to establish proof of eligibility for noncompetitive appointment and submit their most recent performance appraisal, resume, address the professional/technical qualifications and complete the online questionnaire.
Applicants must submit a 2 page resume describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. Your resume must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' Additional information on the ECQs is available at www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in Senior Level (SL) positions and are in addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below:
ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
As a requirement for SL positions, applicants will be assessed against Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. Please limit your written statements to two pages per technical qualification. Failure to meet any one of the technical qualifications requirements automatically disqualifies an applicant.
MTQ 1 - Expert-level knowledge and demonstrated leadership skill in designing and managing large-scale, enterprise-wide programs that advance national small business objectives, with a proven track record of increasing utilization, expanding access to capital, and delivering measurable results aligned with organizational goals.
MTQ 2 - Senior level experience and expertise in developing and implementing strategies and plans for improving administrative and management operations, enabling the effective delivery of an organization's mission while adhering to the laws and regulations governing administrative programs, internal operations, and services. (Budget, administrative planning, and human resources).
MTQ 3 - Expert knowledge of U.S. export finance tools, including short-term loan guarantees, working capital programs, medium-term loans and export credit insurance designed to expand the global reach of U.S. businesses. Extensive knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and policies governing export finance, with proven ability to ensure compliance, manage risk, shape policy, and advance U.S. export growth.
MTQ 4 - Expert skill and ability to communicate with senior officials verbally and written to build relationships across the organization, break down silos to convince audiences of all levels, including outside agencies and private sector representatives with divergent and conflicting views on issues involved. Skill and experience in representing an organization in high-level meetings.
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.Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
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. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 06/03/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Does not allow substituting education for specialized experience.
Additional information
Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments:
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
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.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information, please click here.
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.
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 position based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your resume and MTQs will be made to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your resume, ECQs, and MTQs, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
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.
Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link.
If you are a current or former SES, you only need to submit an SF50 in lieu of separate ECQs.
Responses to the MTQs: Your narrative statement must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed above and should not exceed two pages per MTQ.
Most recent performance appraisal with the rating.
Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA, if applicable. If the DD-214 (Member 4 copy) 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.
Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration, if applicable.
Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order, if applicable.
Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here, if applicable.
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:
Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
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.
Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link. Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below.To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944274The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/03/2026 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.
Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link.
If you are a current or former SES, you only need to submit an SF50 in lieu of separate ECQs.
Responses to the MTQs: Your narrative statement must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed above and should not exceed two pages per MTQ.
Most recent performance appraisal with the rating.
Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA, if applicable. If the DD-214 (Member 4 copy) 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.
Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration, if applicable.
Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order, if applicable.
Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here, if applicable.
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:
Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
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.
Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link. Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below.To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944274The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/03/2026 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.
