Attorney Advisor

Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), 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.

Key Responsibilities

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 (MFls) 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.

Requirements

This position is in the excepted service. US Citizenship, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service, unless exempt. May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period. Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450). This position may require foreign travel to developing countries.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; 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 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 (SM Es), micro-finance institutions (MFls), other financial intermediaries, and/or corporate loans), equity investments, private equity funds, political risk insurance, and/or debt restructuring in the context of negotiating and documenting transactions for projects in emerging markets, whether directly or through the supervision of outside counsel. 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 official transcript will be required. In addition, the selectee will be required to provide proof of an active bar membership.

Additional information

NOTE: Applications are only being accepted via the LinkedIN recruitment effort: Duty Location: The duty location may be negotiable upon selection, but must reside within the U.S.. The salary identified is for the DC locality area and will be adjusted based on the duty location of the selectee. Remote: This position may be eligible to be 100% remote. The option to work out of the DFC's office in downtown Washington, D.C., is available to candidates who are interested. If applicants selectee Washington, D.C., as their preferred duty station, the selectee will be expected to report to the office and follow the agency's telework policy. Salary: Salary identified will be adjusted based upon selectee's duty location. Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ). 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 Career Ladder: 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. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position. Incentives: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. This is an open continuous announcement and applications will be extracted as vacancies occur.

• Benefits 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. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify their veteran preference on their resume. Candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration and possible interview.

• Benefits 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.
• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment at the following link: 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: 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.
• How to Apply DFC is not accepting applications via USAJOBS for this positing. To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment at the following link: 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. Agency contact information Kimberly Loescher Email Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011 US Next steps As vacancies occur, you will be notified by the hiring manager of the status of your application. 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 & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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