Senior Strategy Advisor (Financial Services) or (Agriculture & Food Security)

About the role

As the sector policy lead, you'll be responsible for setting strategy, monitoring U.S. government policy priorities & positions, generating & shaping the sector pipeline, & supporting transactions across your specific sector.

You'll also undertake special projects at the request of the Managing Director and Vice President, Office of Foreign Policy; and assist with formulation & implementation of major DFC policies, activities, & objectives, drawing on U.S. foreign policy objectives & priorities.

What you will do

• Drive sector strategy building on U.S. government foreign policy objectives that identifies opportunities to expand financial infrastructure and access; defines priorities across insurance, payments, and financial platforms; and maintains awareness of market structure and regulatory dynamics.
• In close coordination with DFC's origination and investment teams, convert strategy into highly strategic deals that engage financial institutions, insurers, and fintech firms; originate opportunities tied to financing, risk management, and platforms; build a pipeline of financially scalable projects in coordination with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC's Overseas Offices.
• Support transactions with sector expertise as part of the deal investment teams: evaluate fit to U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy; support assessment of sponsors, structures, and project economics; help shape and ensure inclusion of policy terms and conditions, technical design, and partnerships in the project structure to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives; assess risks to execution and long-term viability to identify policy mitigants; and contribute to timeliness of deal execution in accordance with DFC's Investment Program Policy.
• Draft and clear policy papers, briefing memos, press guidance, correspondence, and other documents for use by Office of the Chief Executive, Office of the Chief Policy Officer, or other Principal-level staff in meetings, public events, Congressional briefings, etc. Coordinate, participate in, and/or accompany Principal in meetings as subject matter expert.
• Monitor and analyze important sectoral, political, and economic events relevant to DFC's work in the Financial Services sector, keeping senior leadership and regional working group informed of significant trends affecting U.S. national interests and DFC equities.
• Advance and coordinate interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals, in line with U.S. legislation, foreign policy, and security policy to ensure alignment in approach.
• As the Senior Strategy Advisor (Agriculture & Food Security), you will: Drive sector strategy building on U.S. government foreign policy objectives that defines priority subsectors, geographies, and investment themes across the agriculture and food security sector including agriculture and food systems; identifies opportunities to strengthen production capacity, input supply, and food distribution; maintains a current view of global agricultural markets, input costs, and supply chain dynamics.
• In close coordination with DFC's origination and investment teams, convert strategy into highly strategic deals that engage agriculture and food securities, input producers, processors, and investors; builds pipeline of projects across fertilizer, crop protection, production, and logistics in coordination with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC's Overseas Offices.
• Support transactions with sector expertise as part of the deal investment teams: evaluate fit to U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy; support assessment of sponsors, structures, and project economics; help shape and ensure inclusion of policy terms and conditions, technical design, and partnerships in the project structure to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives; assess risks to execution and long-term viability to identify policy mitigants; and contribute to timeliness of deal execution in accordance with DFC's Investment Program Policy.
• Draft and clear policy papers, briefing memos, press guidance, correspondence, and other documents for use by Office of the Chief Executive, Office of the Chief Policy Officer, or other Principal-level staff in meetings, public events, Congressional briefings, etc. Coordinate, participate in, and/or accompany Principal in meetings as subject matter expert.
• Monitor and analyze important sectoral, political, and economic events relevant to DFC's work in the agriculture sector, keeping senior leadership and regional working group informed of significant trends affecting U.S. national interests and DFC equities.
• Advance and coordinate interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals, in line with U.S. legislation, foreign policy, and security policy to ensure alignment in approach.
• Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Strategic Thinking Written Communication Program Management Technical Competence Oral Communication Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: *** Referral Method: The DFC adheres to the Rule of Many. Under Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process is used to evaluate applicants through validated assessments to produce a numeric score.

Veterans' preference points (10- or 5-point) are then added to passing scores, and applicants are listed on the certificate in score order. This announcement uses the Mechanism C- Set number of highest-ranked eligibles method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred.

We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy.

Simultaneous Listing: Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
• If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
• Your responses to the application questionnaire: *** 3.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.) Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

What to expect next

For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. 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 non-selection.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: 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 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: ***).

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service.

If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference.

For more information on veterans' preference visit: *** Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***). Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are 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 *** Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

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 *** for more information.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.