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This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), United States 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 DFC's support of clean energy and climate projects.
Learn more about this agency03/15/2023 to 10/12/2023
$116,393 - $177,978 per year
GS 14 - 15
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
15
No
No
23-OGC-DE-11883523-KL
712933700
This position is in the excepted service. NOTE: This announcement has been updated to close on October 12, 2023.
Attorneys will work with the structured finance team, with a primary focus on climate and clean energy projects. They may work with other DFC product lines as needed. 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 will primarily be comprised of project finance and infrastructure loans, but may also include political risk insurance, loans and guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other financial intermediaries, and equity funds. The loans will often involve complex negotiation and documentation.
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 bar membership.
NOTE: Applications are only being accepted via the LinkedIN recruitment effort: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523491929
The duty location may be negotiable upon selection, but must reside within the U.S.
Salary identified is for the Rest of the Rest of the U.S. (RUS) pay scale and will be adjusted based upon selectee's duty location.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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. Candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
To apply for this position, you must submit your resume via the LinkedIN recruitment at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523491929
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.
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.
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: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523491929
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.
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 status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/712933700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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