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Financial Economist (Country Risk) -Direct Hire

Export-Import Bank of the United States · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $121785 – $158322/yr

Job Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This announcement will be used to fill vacancies through OPM-authorized Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for STEM (Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematic) positions at the GS-11 through GS-15 grade levels. This position is processed under Direct Hire authority. Veterans' Preference and Category Rating procedures DOES NOT APPLY. For more information, click here. About this agency

Major Duties

This position is located in the Country Risk and Economic Analysis Division (CREA), Office of Economic Analysis, Export-Import Bank of the United States. The CREA is primarily responsible for assessing the external creditworthiness of approximately 140 countries. In that capacity, CREA participates in two important country risk for a: 1) it serves as the Secretariat for the Inter-Agency Country Risk Assessment System (ICRAS), whose risk ratings determine the budget cost levels for all USG international loans, guarantees, and insurance; 2) it is a major participant in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Country Risk Experts' Group, which determine risk classifications that set minimum risk premia for all member export credit agencies. In addition, CREA is responsible for researching country risk methodological issues and making recommendations intended to refine the country risk rating process. Finally, CREA conducts economic analysis of issues pertinent to the operations of EXIM Bank. At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: Determines recommended ICRAS ratings for both sovereign and non-sovereign medium- and long-term markets. When necessary, defends recommended ICRAS ratings before the ICRAS forum. Ratings before the ICRAS forum. Develops arguments to justify a country's appropriate final OECD risk classification. Analyzes the impact of various macroeconomic indicators on country creditworthiness and formulating recommended alterations to ICRAS and/or OECD country risk modeling. Provides written and oral briefings for board directors, senior management and staff (particularly the lending and asset management divisions) on country conditions and medium-term repayment prospects. Communicates oral and written to external clients in Spanish; Convert documents from English to Spanish.

Contact

Tamicka.Johnson.ctr@exim.gov 2025653300

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