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Summary
This position is part of the US International Development Finance Corporation, Office of Energy. As a Project Finance Specialist (Investment Officer) you will serve as a senior investment officer managing the most complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting finance projects carrying out the full range of project financings transactions from initial screening to due diligence, negotiating & structuring, approval, documentation, closing & funding.
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Duties
Conducts in-depth analysis of new investment proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility.
Performs in-depth analysis of the nature of the proposed business ventures; the financial statements provided by the company or sponsors; country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to project contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the sponsor; and other related factors.
Identifies, develops, and manages complex financing opportunities for U.S.- linked investments in emerging economies.
Works with and reviews financial models and conducts sensitivity analyses to test project assumptions and key economic drivers and concludes whether the project supports the amount of investment requested.
Evaluates technical, financial, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility of proposed projects.
Prepares recommendations, presents proposals to internal committees, reviews contracts, obtains clearances, and finalizes agreement execution.
Develops and leads negotiations with key interested parties' loan or product terms, financial structure, cash waterfalls, conditions precedent, collateral security, equity and creditor.
Presents investment proposals to the various approval committees.
Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
Requirements
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 Secret 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:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes:
1) Experience sourcing or originating project finance debt or political risk insurance transactions while working at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, multilateral organization, or other comparable governmental entity;
2) Experience conducting commercial due diligence and risk analysis (financial, economic, credit, market analysis, legal risks) of limited recourse or corporate finance transactions;
3) Experience creating, analyzing and/or running sensitivities on complex financial models for projections of financial projects; AND
4) Experience in project finance or corporate finance or political risk insurance gained in any of the following areas: accounting, credit analysis, commercial and legal analysis of project contracts and negotiations, international investments, and/or country and political risk analysis, commercial/investment banking.
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 position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 27-OE-ST-13111803-AQ 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.
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
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 is 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/.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reasoning
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13111802Referral Method:
The DFC adheres to the Rule of Many. Under Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process is used to evaluate applicants through validated assessments to produce a numeric score. Veterans' preference points (10- or 5-point) are then added to passing scores, and applicants are listed on the certificate in score order.
This announcement uses the Mechanism C- Set number of highest-ranked eligibles method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tie at the cut line will be referred.
We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our
pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy.
Simultaneous Listing:
Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- Click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
- Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
- Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
- Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
- Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content (e.g. SSN or DOB), your resume will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Agency contact information
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527
US
Next steps
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project manager officer jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required
- Experience managing project portfolios or a formal PMO function
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Strong skills in stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and risk management
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies
Tips for Your Project Manager Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to PMO frameworks
Hiring managers for project manager officer roles scan for specific frameworks like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile. Call out the methodology by name in your resume's experience bullets, not just in a skills list, so it surfaces in applicant tracking systems.
Highlight governance and reporting experience
Project manager officer roles are often evaluated on how you've built or maintained project governance structures. Describe dashboards you've owned, reporting cadences you've set, and stakeholder escalation processes you've managed, using concrete verbs like 'established' and 'standardized'.
Target listings by PMO maturity level
Some employers are building a PMO from scratch while others are optimizing a mature one. Read each job description carefully for phrases like 'stand up' or 'build out' versus 'scale' or 'optimize' and pitch your experience to match that stage.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project manager officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for project manager officer positions frequently ask how you've handled scope creep, missed milestones, or misaligned stakeholders. Prepare two or three structured examples using real project data, timelines, and the corrective actions you took.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Project manager officer offers often include vague mandates about 'owning the PMO.' Before accepting, clarify whether you'll have headcount authority, budget sign-off, and executive sponsorship, since these factors directly affect your ability to deliver in the role.
Project Manager Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project manager officers?
Deloitte, CAFCO, and ABSI Aerospace & Defense are hiring the most project manager officers right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Maryland, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong in defense, government contracting, and large healthcare systems.
How many project manager officer jobs are remote?
About 33% of project manager officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting consistent demand for distributed team oversight. PMO analyst and reporting-focused roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring on-site stakeholder engagement or classified government work are predominantly in-person.
How do you become a project manager officer?
Start by earning a project management certification such as a PMP, which most employers treat as a baseline requirement. Build hands-on experience managing cross-functional projects, then move into coordination or analyst roles within an existing PMO. From there, demonstrate governance contributions, process improvements, and reporting ownership to advance into a full project manager officer position.
Can you get hired as a project manager officer with little experience?
Entry-level project manager officer roles do exist, typically titled PMO analyst or PMO coordinator, and they prioritize organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with project tracking tools over years of tenure. Earning a CAPM certification, contributing to process documentation on a team project, or volunteering to coordinate an internal initiative can substitute for formal experience when you're starting out.
What does the project manager officer interview process look like?
Most project manager officer interviews involve an initial screening call focused on your background and certification status, followed by a panel interview with PMO leadership and key stakeholders. Expect scenario questions about how you've handled competing priorities, failed projects, or governance gaps. Some employers add a practical exercise asking you to review a project status report and identify risks or propose a reporting structure.
Where can I find and apply to project manager officer jobs?
You can find and apply to project manager officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and goals.
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