Debt Management Advisors
Added: Dec 28, 2017 8:45 am
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENTGOVERNMENT DEBT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TEAMOFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSDEBT MANAGEMENT ADVISORS EMERGING MARKETS - WORLDWIDE The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve as resident (long-term) and/or intermittent (short-term) advisors, under personal service contracts. Resident assignments are generally for one year and are likely to be renewed. This recruitment is for global assignments and international travel is required.Debt Management advisors provide technical assistance and policy advice on sovereign debt matters in an emerging market environment to senior ministerial and central bank officials, as well as to market participants in host countries.Qualifications: Applicants should have a minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in domestic government debt issuance and/or management of public borrowing. A background in public finance, private sector investment banking, public sector financial advisory work, government securities trading, state and local government securities underwriting, issuance and sales, securities and/or Treasury operations, or in related areas, would constitute relevant experience. Knowledge of international bond markets is desirable.Prior overseas work experience in a challenging environment and management experience are also highly desirable. Spanish fluency is required for posts in Latin America and French fluency is generally required for francophone countries. While having requisite technical skills and a background in and knowledge of public finance/government securities are highly important, candidates must also have the desire and ability to work independently and the ability to gain the confidence of host government officials and counsel them about policy choices and their consequences. Advisors are expected to provide sound but realistic technical assistance in the debt management area that will enable emerging countries to strengthen and develop their economies.Candidates must be U.S. citizens.SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations based on demonstrated salary history. The salary ranges are from $64.59 to $83.57 per hour. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations. Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances. If selected, applicant will be required to complete OGE financial disclosure forms.HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to recruitment@ota.treas.gov or by mail to:Office of Technical AssistanceATTN: Recruitment Coordinator1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 8th FloorWashington, DC 20006If applying by email, submit documents to recruitment@ota.treas.gov ONLY. For consideration, emailed applications must not be sent, or contain a Cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address.Please reference Solicitation 2032K818R00003 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: Solicitation 2032K818R00003 -Debt (Debt Mgmt) Advisors - Applicant's Last Name, First Name. Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive, and thus, will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S). Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until June 30, 2018 although selections may be made in advance of that date.The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
2032K818R00003 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
12/28/17, 8:45 AM