Senior Environmental & Social Risk Specialist

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.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born aftermust 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

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.