Summary

You will serve as the Corporate Secretary (OPM Official Title: Attorney-Advisor) for Office of the General Counsel (OGC), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The incumbent is responsible for the effective management of all matters related to the Board of Directors, Board Committees, the Board's Public Hearings, the Investment Committee, and the Credit Committee.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

04/12/2024 to 07/01/2024

* Salary

$163,964 - $191,900 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent -

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

15

* Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Top Secret

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

National security

* Announcement number

24-OGC-DE-12366111-KL

* Control number

786441300

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position is in the excepted service. Applicants must apply at the LinkedIN announcement, link is below in the "How to Apply" Section

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Duties

You will serve as the Corporate Secretary (OPM Official Title: Attorney-Advisor) for Office of the General Counsel (OGC), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The incumbent is responsible for the effective management of all matters related to the Board of Directors, Board Committees, the Board's Public Hearings, the Investment Committee, and the Credit Committee. The incumbent advances relationships with the Board and furthers the role of each Board member to strengthen the relationship with DFC and to enhance their role as an agent for DFC in the larger business community, domestic and abroad.

DUTIES: As the Corporate Secretary, the incumbent:

* Serves as the primary DFC contact for members of the DFC Board of Directors;

* Interacts with Directors and Board agency staff to understand their needs and address questions and concerns;

* Manages Front Office communication with Directors, including establishing a schedule of such communication and proposing topics and materials for consideration by the Front Office;

* Ensures the effective, efficient, and smooth running of the Corporation's Board meetings, Board Committee meetings, Board's Public Hearing, internal Investment Committee and Credit Committee meetings, and other governance-related meetings;

* Prepares the agendas for meetings;

* Prepares and distributes materials for Investment Committees and Board consideration;

* Coordinates the preparation, clearance, and distribution of Board agency questions and answers related to Board transactions as well as board member voting;

* Prepares and distributes materials for Board Risk and Audit Committees;

* Coordinates internal DFC Evaluation and Investment Committees and verifies committee clearance;

* Coordinates the timely preparation, clearance, and dissemination of periodic reports to the Board and Board Committees;

* Establishes the schedule for Board meetings and Public Hearings on an annual basis;

* Ensures that all meetings, votes, and other Board and meeting-related activities adhere to DFC's statutory requirements, DFC's Bylaws, and internal policy guidelines;

* Actively participates in and contributes to the development of protocols, procedures and policies on all matters affecting DFC's governance. Exercises judgement and discretion in formulating responses to novel legal issues, often involving matters of first impression;

* Advises on corporate governance and corporate affairs matters related to the Board, including compliance with Government Corporation Control Act, the BUILD Act provisions related to the Board and its functions, the Bylaws, and other applicable federal statues, rules, regulations, executive orders, and administrative and case law related to the functioning of the Board;

* Analyzes and advises on administrative and federal laws applicable to the functions and activities of the Board and Board members, including among others federal records, freedom of information and confidentiality matters, and ethics matters;

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

* Expert knowledge of developing and maintaining long- and short-range program goals, objectives, and measurements criteria for meetings;

* Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both orally and in writing, and to provide practical, clear, and convincing advice and opinions that are easy to understand by different audiences, including senior management, private sector counterparties and the interagency;

* Ability to lead teams without direct supervisory direction;

* Apply a customer-service oriented approach to corporate practice; think outside of the box on administrative questions; and be willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities;

* Knowledge, skill, and ability to conduct extensive research of historical and agency files to locate information and analyze a wide variety of options and issues;

* Ability to interact with individuals and groups of varied technical, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* 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.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret sensitive compartmented information (SCI) clearance.

* The incumbent may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements at the time of submitting your application.

Basic Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB. 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 law transcript will be required if you are selected.

Specialized Experience: You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: At least five years of professional legal specialized experience gained after being admitted to the bar that is directly related to the position being filled. At least three of the five 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 in:

* managing administrative and management procedures, principles, processes, and best practices in the Federal and private sectors;

* evaluating program issues and requirements sufficient to recommend changes in administrative policies and business processes;

* managing, supporting, and advising boards, committees or similar organizational units and their operations;

* advising on corporate governance and corporate affairs matters and processes or their government organization equivalent;

* preparing, reviewing, and organizing a variety of materials for senior decision makers;

* gathering and organizing data and materials for straightforward analysis;

* communicating in writing sufficient to prepare reports, instructions, and correspondence;

* providing regular and special reports on project progress and problems.

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:

Males born after 12-31-59 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 two-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

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.

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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: As 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.

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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.

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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

...@dfc.gov

Address

International Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20011

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Next steps

Recruitment is done via LinkedIN, applicants will not be notified of the status of their application, however if you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. This is an open continuous announcements and resumes will be extracted for review as vacancies occur.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

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.

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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.

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Agency contact information

Kimberly Loescher

Email

...@dfc.gov

Address

International Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20011

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Recruitment is done via LinkedIN, applicants will not be notified of the status of their application, however if you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. This is an open continuous announcements and resumes will be extracted for review as vacancies occur.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

04/12/2024 to 07/01/2024

* Salary

$163,964 - $191,900 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 15

* Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent -

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

15

* Job family (Series)

0905 Attorney

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Top Secret

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

National security

* Announcement number

24-OGC-DE-12366111-KL

* Control number

786441300

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786441300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.