Loan Specialist
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Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
This vacancy is being concurrently advertised under announcement M051-14-CFO-1172645 using Merit Promotion procedures.
Be part of a dynamic, self-supporting Federal agency with a nearly 80-year record of supporting U.S. export-related jobs and over $47 billion in export sales in 2013. Work in the heart of Washington, DC two blocks from the White House across from the McPherson Square metro station.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies, large and small, to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.
The incumbent of this position serves as Loan Specialist (Portfolio Analyst) in the Project & Corporate Portfolio Management (PCPM) group of the Asset Management Division in the Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and reports indirectly to the Managing Director, PCPM.
The PCPM group is responsible for monitoring the Bank's portfolio of project finance and large corporate borrowers as well as restructuring troubled/distressed assets. These assets include transactions originated under the Bank's guarantee, direct loan, and insurance programs. The group provides pre-default and post-default credit monitoring; asset protection and liquidation services for assets pledged as security, and risk rates all borrowers in its portfolio on at least an annual basis.
U.S. Citizenship Background and Security/Suitability Investigation Random Drug Testing You may be required to serve a probationary period This position is located in the Project & Corporate Portfolio Management group, Asset Management Division (AMD) in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Project & Corporate Portfolio Management is responsible for monitoring the Export-Import Bank of the United States portfolio of project finance and large corporate transactions, including support of AMD's Special Asset Control Group with respect to the restructuring of such debt when it becomes a distressed asset, and risk rates all assets on at least an annual basis. The primary responsibility of the position is to provide support to Portfolio Managers in their daily tasks of overseeing the individual borrowers within their respective portfolios. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Collecting financial information provided by borrowers or guarantors, enter financial statements into a standardized spread format for comparison purposes, and then calculate ratios commonly used in financial analysis, using financial tools such as Moody's financial software, Bankscope and Bloomberg as in use from time to time by the Bank;
Conducting internet and library research on country developments, especially as they relate to the borrower's macro-economic operating environment and its impact on borrower debt repayment capacity, including currency movements, political developments, etc.;
Entering and maintaining borrower profile and financial covenant information into asset monitoring systems, excel-based spreadsheets and database programs;
Locating and assembling transaction closing documentation, and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems;
Processing post-issue requests from borrowers for extensions, payment deferments, consents, waivers, and other modifications related to operative loans and guarantees;
Providing support, including financial modeling, with respect to the restructuring of non-performing assets, and;
Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum
Qualifications:
A. A bachelor's degree or higher in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.
OR
B. Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work.
Specialized
Experience:
GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level of GS-09. Specialized experience includes:
Knowledge and experience understanding financial statement, credit and risk analysis.
Knowledge of corporate finance, accounting and economics.
Skill in using financial instruments and markets (especially for Loan Specialists covering the large corporate and project finance portfolios).
Ability to use database and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software programs, and/or other financial management systems/computerized tracking models;
Ability to research issues independently; and writing business correspondence.
OR
If you are substituting education for experience to qualify for at this level, you must have have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
If you are combining both education and experience to qualify for this level, equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
GS-12: In addition to the specialized experience required above (GS-11), to qualify for the GS-12 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level of GS-11. Specialized experience includes:
Understanding financial statements, credit and risk analyses.
Ability to use database and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software programs, and/or other financial management systems/computerized tracking models to effectively plan, manage and analyze business information, interpret results, identify risks and trends.
Researching issues independently and developing actionable conclusions; and writing business correspondence and analytical reports.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your r sum and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your r sum and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
The Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories:
Best Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements and demonstrates an outstanding level of possession of the competencies of the position.
Well Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements and demonstrates a satisfactory level of possession of the competencies of the position.
Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements, and demonstrates a basic level of possession of the competencies of the position.
To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link View Assessment Questions.
Applications will only be accepted online or by fax.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
If you need assistance applying online or by fax, please contact OPM at .
The following documents are required :
1. Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary)
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents :
Veterans Preference Documentation (a DD-214, a letter from the VA (for disabled veterans), and an SF-15), if applicable.
Transcript(s) - A copy of your transcripts verifying that you meet the basic education requirement.
If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
If you fail to provide the required documentation, your application may result in an ineligible rating.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 notion position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a Veteran? Submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) and/or documentation of service-connected disability. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans' information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1172602.
2. Fax your documents to .
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
We offer an attractive benefits package to include health, life insurance, retirement, 401(k) like plan, and metro subsidy. Additional information for Federal employee benefits can be found here.
Relocation benefits are not authorized.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959 , you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
This vacancy is being concurrently advertised under announcement M051-14-CFO-1172645 using Merit Promotion procedures.
Be part of a dynamic, self-supporting Federal agency with a nearly 80-year record of supporting U.S. export-related jobs and over $47 billion in export sales in 2013. Work in the heart of Washington, DC two blocks from the White House across from the McPherson Square metro station.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies, large and small, to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.
The incumbent of this position serves as Loan Specialist (Portfolio Analyst) in the Project & Corporate Portfolio Management (PCPM) group of the Asset Management Division in the Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and reports indirectly to the Managing Director, PCPM.
The PCPM group is responsible for monitoring the Bank's portfolio of project finance and large corporate borrowers as well as restructuring troubled/distressed assets. These assets include transactions originated under the Bank's guarantee, direct loan, and insurance programs. The group provides pre-default and post-default credit monitoring; asset protection and liquidation services for assets pledged as security, and risk rates all borrowers in its portfolio on at least an annual basis.
U.S. Citizenship Background and Security/Suitability Investigation Random Drug Testing You may be required to serve a probationary period This position is located in the Project & Corporate Portfolio Management group, Asset Management Division (AMD) in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Project & Corporate Portfolio Management is responsible for monitoring the Export-Import Bank of the United States portfolio of project finance and large corporate transactions, including support of AMD's Special Asset Control Group with respect to the restructuring of such debt when it becomes a distressed asset, and risk rates all assets on at least an annual basis. The primary responsibility of the position is to provide support to Portfolio Managers in their daily tasks of overseeing the individual borrowers within their respective portfolios. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Collecting financial information provided by borrowers or guarantors, enter financial statements into a standardized spread format for comparison purposes, and then calculate ratios commonly used in financial analysis, using financial tools such as Moody's financial software, Bankscope and Bloomberg as in use from time to time by the Bank;
Conducting internet and library research on country developments, especially as they relate to the borrower's macro-economic operating environment and its impact on borrower debt repayment capacity, including currency movements, political developments, etc.;
Entering and maintaining borrower profile and financial covenant information into asset monitoring systems, excel-based spreadsheets and database programs;
Locating and assembling transaction closing documentation, and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems;
Processing post-issue requests from borrowers for extensions, payment deferments, consents, waivers, and other modifications related to operative loans and guarantees;
Providing support, including financial modeling, with respect to the restructuring of non-performing assets, and;
Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum
Qualifications:
A. A bachelor's degree or higher in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.
OR
B. Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work.
Specialized
Experience:
GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level of GS-09. Specialized experience includes:
Knowledge and experience understanding financial statement, credit and risk analysis.
Knowledge of corporate finance, accounting and economics.
Skill in using financial instruments and markets (especially for Loan Specialists covering the large corporate and project finance portfolios).
Ability to use database and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software programs, and/or other financial management systems/computerized tracking models;
Ability to research issues independently; and writing business correspondence.
OR
If you are substituting education for experience to qualify for at this level, you must have have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
If you are combining both education and experience to qualify for this level, equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
GS-12: In addition to the specialized experience required above (GS-11), to qualify for the GS-12 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level of GS-11. Specialized experience includes:
Understanding financial statements, credit and risk analyses.
Ability to use database and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software programs, and/or other financial management systems/computerized tracking models to effectively plan, manage and analyze business information, interpret results, identify risks and trends.
Researching issues independently and developing actionable conclusions; and writing business correspondence and analytical reports.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your r sum and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your r sum and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
The Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories:
Best Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements and demonstrates an outstanding level of possession of the competencies of the position.
Well Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements and demonstrates a satisfactory level of possession of the competencies of the position.
Qualified - Meets the qualification requirements, and demonstrates a basic level of possession of the competencies of the position.
To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link View Assessment Questions.
Applications will only be accepted online or by fax.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
If you need assistance applying online or by fax, please contact OPM at .
The following documents are required :
1. Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary)
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents :
Veterans Preference Documentation (a DD-214, a letter from the VA (for disabled veterans), and an SF-15), if applicable.
Transcript(s) - A copy of your transcripts verifying that you meet the basic education requirement.
If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
If you fail to provide the required documentation, your application may result in an ineligible rating.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 notion position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a Veteran? Submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) and/or documentation of service-connected disability. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans' information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1172602.
2. Fax your documents to .
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
We offer an attractive benefits package to include health, life insurance, retirement, 401(k) like plan, and metro subsidy. Additional information for Federal employee benefits can be found here.
Relocation benefits are not authorized.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959 , you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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