Summary DOE offers you the chance to be part of the clean energy revolution and make a difference in the fight against the climate crisis. Join the DOE Clean Energy Corps! Responsibilities This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing administrative and management work. Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels of promotion potential and supervisory level, if any. Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. As a Loan Specialist (Commercial) you may: Oversee and manage specific assets in the loan portfolio associated with Title XVII (renewable energy and efficient energy projects, advanced nuclear energy projects, and advanced fossil energy projects), ATVM (projects that support the manufacture of eligible light-duty vehicles and qualifying components), and TELGP (projects that support economic opportunities to tribes through energy development and activities). As a professional with finance experience and expertise in portfolio and asset management, the incumbent is responsible for a portion of the Loan Portfolio that includes high value and high risk loans for innovative and/or commercially ready projects for a variety of energy and infrastructure technologies. Lead the restructuring of all defaulting or defaulted projects that are deemed going concerns in accordance with acceptable federal and commercial standards in order to maximize recoveries for the U.S. taxpayer. Analyze a wide range of primary source material to ensure the LP-51 Assistant Director and/or LP-51 Supervisory Portfolio Manager are informed and prepared for internal and external meetings. Monitor day-to-day occurrences related to individual transactions, and prepares project reports on pre-determined frequencies, with an emphasis on credit deterioration. Monitor borrowers and guarantors for warning signs of credit deterioration and utilize a comprehensive risk management system that serves as a workflow management, covenant tracking, contact and credit rating system to ensure that project risks stay within acceptable bounds. Implement an effective portfolio risk management process that assists in identifying, managing, monitoring, and reducing risks in the portfolio assets, including development of project specific Credit Monitoring Plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Education Individual Occupational Requirements 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 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. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. 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