Summary This position is based within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), in the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC). The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This role involves driving the department's efforts in research, development, and prototyping. The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) plays a vital role in advancing strategic financial initiatives. Responsibilities Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Cultivating and maintaining relationships with interagency partners to support program objectives and accelerate OSC's mission implementation. Managing the underwriting process to originate, structure, and execute loans and guarantees for investment fund leverage, corporate finance, asset-based, and project finance transactions in covered technology areas. Developing financial models and term sheets for debenture instruments involving investment fund leverage, including creating complex financial covenants. Managing credit risks associated with loans and guarantees across corporate finance, asset-based, and project finance transactions in key technology sectors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirement Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- 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 Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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. Time in Grade: For entry at the NH-04 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a NH-03 (or GS equivalent) or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the NH-4, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the NH-3 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to NH-3 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as...experience assisting with negotiations with potential borrowers, developing financial models to assist with risk management, and assisting with the development of financial risk management policies. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Negotiation, Principles of Finance, and Risk Management Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the NH-4 grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7). For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance.