Environmental & Social Risk Specialist

US-Development-Finance-Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) seeks an Environmental and Social Risk Analyst in Washington, DC.

You will evaluate projects for environmental and social impacts, applying IFC Performance Standards and UN/OECD guidelines to assess sustainability performance across debt, insurance, equity, or financial intermediaries. Eligibility requirements include GS-11/12/13 level experience and a background in international sustainability topics.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting research or analysis on environmental and social sustainability topics in an international context.
• Experience analyzing and applying international frameworks or standards related to environmental and social sustainability and performance (IFC/UN/OECD).
• Experience supporting environmental and social impact assessments of private investments against international standards like IFC Performance Standards.
• Experience identifying environmental and social risks in investments and proposing mitigation and management measures to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and social risk assessments for DFC projects in the portfolio.
• Identify and apply international frameworks (IFC, UN, OECD) to evaluate sustainability performance.
• Analyze and evaluate private investments against international standards and recommended mitigations.
• Collaborate with teams to propose risk mitigation and management strategies to leadership.

Skills

ESG analysis

International context

Policy guidance

Education

PhD or equivalent

Graduate education 3 years

LL.M. degree (related)

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Development Policy (ODP) at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and conducts environmental and social (E&S) risk assessments for projects which identify, assess, and avoid adverse E&S impacts under consideration for DFC support, across the spectrum of products, including debt finance, insurance, equity finance, or financial intermediaries.

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:

1. Experience conducting research or analysis on environmental and social sustainability/sustainable development topics in an international context.

OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position;

OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:

1. Experience analyzing and applying international frameworks or standards related to environmental and social sustainability and performance, such as those from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) or an international organization such as the United Nations or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience in all of the following:

1. Experience supporting environmental and social impact assessments of private investments in a range of sectors (i.e. agriculture, financial intermediaries, infrastructure, extractives) against international standards, such as the International Finance Corporation's Performance Standards; and
2. Experience identifying potential environmental and social risks in investments or projects and proposing mitigation and management measures to leadership.

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 26-ODP-ST-13061172-BN using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures.

This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.