Position description
Become part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation! The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), established in 2019 with bipartisan support under President Trump, is America's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and strengthen national security by mobilizing private capital around the world. DFC invests across strategic sectors including critical minerals, modern infrastructure, and advanced technology - fostering economic development, supporting U.S. interests, and delivering returns to American taxpayers.
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.
Duties
As the Senior Strategy Advisor (Emerging Technology) you will:
- Drive sector strategy building on U.S. government foreign policy objectives that defines priority that identifies priority technologies, markets, and deployment models; define where emerging technologies can be scaled commercially; and maintain a current view of rapidly evolving technology landscapes and commercial dynamics.
- In close coordination with DFC's origination and investment teams, convert strategy into highly strategic deals that engage technology companies, platform providers, and investors; originate opportunities across compute, platforms, and applications; and build pipeline of scalable technology deployments in coordination with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC's Overseas Offices on business development to bring in strategic deals.
- 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 technical credibility, scalability, and deployment models; 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 emerging technology 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.
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 Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
- This position will require foreign travel to developing countries
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:
- Experience preparing thorough, written documents for principal briefings and communicating and interacting with high-level officials;
- Experience monitoring and analyzing important sectoral, political, and/or economic events related to the emerging technology sector;
- Experience conducting international business development and determining whether complex projects/investments emerging technology sector are financeable, executable, and durable; and
- Experience supporting projects/investments in emerging technology sector areas (i.e. dual- use, AI, cloud, or advanced technology).
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 27-OFP-ST-13086883-BN using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.
Additional Information
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/.
Application instructions
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