Loan Specialist (Commercial)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-13: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Reviewing and analyzing corporate and/or project finance structures and applicable credit risk for large-scale or commercial infrastructure projects. Evaluating and monitoring, independently, large industrial and infrastructural project finance transactions of $50 million or more, including those in at least one of the following: energy generation (i.e., renewable, and nuclear power energy), energy efficiency and storage, carbon capture, transmission lines, energy/automotive manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, telecommunications, petrochemical or mining sectors; or large “corporate” loans for similar transactions. Developing and using complex financial models, independently, for evaluation of loan performance and credit/risk analysis for transactions of $50 million or more. Preparing project status and credit reports for presentation to Loan Committees or other governing boards. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-14: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Reviewing and analyzing corporate and/or project finance structures and applicable credit risk for large-scale or commercial infrastructure projects. Evaluating and monitoring, independently, large industrial and infrastructural project finance transactions of $50 million or more, including those in at least one of the following: energy generation (i.e., renewable, and nuclear power energy), energy efficiency and storage, carbon capture, transmission lines, energy/automotive manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, telecommunications, petrochemical or mining sectors; or large “corporate” loans for similar transactions. Developing and using complex financial models, independently, for evaluation of loan performance and credit/risk analysis for transactions of $50 million or more. Preparing project status and credit reports for presentation to Loan Committees or other governing boards. Representing an organization at forums, discussions, committees, and conferences to discuss portfolio management policy and issues. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level. “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-1165 series can be found at the following website: Loan Specialist Series, 1165 CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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