Summary

This position is part of the Environmental & Social Risk Assessment Division, Office of Development Policy (ODP), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Senior Environmental & Social Risk Specialist, you will advance responsible development finance by assessing complex global projects, identifying and mitigating environmental and social risks, advising on compliance, and monitoring approved investments across DFC's portfolio.

Duties

As a Senior Environmental & Social Risk Specialist, you will:

Conduct environmental and social risk assessments for proposed DFC-supported projects across finance, insurance, equity, investment fund, financial services, and financial intermediary transactions.
Review prospective and active projects for compliance with DFC environmental and social requirements, IFC Performance Standards, applicable guidelines, legal requirements, and recognized best practices.
Identify environmental and social risks, compliance gaps, mitigation measures, corrective actions, and improvements to project risk management plans, policies, and procedures.
Prepare clearances, assessments, reports, recommendations, technical study requirements, terms of reference, and environmental and social conditions for DFC agreements.
Monitor approved projects through desk reviews, monitoring reports, deliverable tracking, and site visits; identify non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
Communicate technical findings and guidance to DFC leadership, staff, clients, consultants, co-lenders, government agencies, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders; draft briefing materials, Board and Investment Committee sections, guidance notes, training materials, and presentations.

Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

Requirements

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
Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience: 1) Conducting environmental and social risk assessments or monitoring for finance, insurance, equity, investment fund, or financial intermediary projects; 2) Reviewing technical studies, monitoring reports, or management plans to evaluate compliance with international environmental and social standards, such as IFC Performance Standards; 3) Preparing written analyses, clearances, reports, recommendations, briefing materials, or contract conditions that identify risks, compliance gaps, mitigation measures, or corrective actions; 4) Providing technical guidance or coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to communicate environmental and social issues and support project decisions; 5) Conducting site visits to assess environmental and social risks of projects, identifying gaps with international best practice, developing action plans, and building client capacity; and 6) Applying best practices with respect to environmental and social safeguards, negotiating terms and conditions of legal agreements to include project provisions to mitigate adverse environmental and social impacts.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 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 eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

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

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.

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.

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.

Senior Environmental & Social Risk Specialist jobs

Senior Environmental & Social Risk Specialist