Senior Advisor, Government Debt

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GOVERNMENT DEBT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE PROGRAM SENIOR ADVISOR, GOVERNMENT DEBT The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting an individual on a competitive basis to serve as a full-time Senior Advisor under a personal services contract for its Government Debt and Infrastructure Finance program (GDIF). Significant international travel is required. SCOPE OF POSITION: The Senior Advisor for Government Debt provides advisory leadership to GDIF and supports the Associate Director in developing and overseeing international technical assistance projects that provide technical support 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. GDIF operates through resident and/or intermittent engagements assisting counterpart governments to improve their sovereign debt issuance and management and strengthening the effectiveness of Ministries of Finance and Central Banks. The Senior Advisor develops and monitors programs and supports Resident and Intermittent Advisors in project implementation and works closely with the Associate Director to manage the program. The Senior Advisor’s primary duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following areas: Conduct assessments to identify organizations with sufficient political will and interest to start and sustain technical assistance projects and prepare assessment reports. The Senior Advisor interacts with client country officials, identifies short and medium-term assistance needs, and reaches understandings with host country officials on what is expected in the technical assistance relationship. Develop proposals and Terms of Reference and provide input on budget development for proposed projects. Coordinate with U.S. Embassies and other relevant agencies to initiate projects. Provide advice and counsel to the Associate Director regarding the skills and expertise of specific Resident and Intermittent Advisor assignments. Identify appropriate staffing for projects and assist with recruiting and onboarding Advisors. Seek proactively new opportunities for technical assistance advisory work. Provide policy, technical, and managerial guidance to Advisors in the field. Monitor the implementation of project Work Plans, including progress toward goals and objectives. Consult on instituting corrective action plans in situations where Advisor and/or project performance is inadequate. Participate in developing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation regime and provide routine project monitoring reports as required by OTA. Conduct project reviews and prepare end of project reports. As needed, provide limited technical assistance, or assist Advisors in the field by participating in short-term missions. Engage with Department of Treasury International Affairs and the International Financial Institutions, as necessary, and evaluate and provide input on important policy issues that might be of relevance to Advisors, program management and/or Treasury policy makers. Through global exposure, the Senior Advisor may be able to draw conclusions about policy problems and solutions. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting finance, public administration or related field is required, with a Master’s degree preferred. 10 to 15 years’ experience in domestic government debt issuance and/or management of public borrowing. Ideal candidates would have 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. Knowledge of international bond markets is desirable, as is knowledge of and experience in broad capital markets. Prior managerial experience is desirable. Prior international experience working in developing or transitional countries. Strong project management skills and strong communication and leadership skills. Strong public presentation skills required. Self-starter with ability to work independently. Ability to motivate the client and build consensus. Ability to be flexible by changing focus and approaches based on needs of the client. Knowledge of international standards and best practices. Good analytic and excellent writing skills required. Proficiency in Spanish, French or other languages is highly desirable. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. An active security clearance is highly desirable. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance. Successful applicants must be able to obtain State Department medical clearance for worldwide travel. If selected, the applicant will be required to fulfill Office of Government Ethics financial disclosure requirements SALARY AND BENEFITS : Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations prescribed by the Office of Technical Assistance not to exceed the Senior Executive Service EX-III hourly equivalent. The current starting hourly rate is from $68.38 to $86.92 per hour. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Please reference Solicitation 2032K821R00004 on your cover letter and resume. No phone calls please and no hand carries . E-mail submissions should be sent to: [email protected]. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following : Solicitation 2032K821R00004 Debt Senior Advisor – Applicant’s Last Name, First Name . Mail submissions should be sent to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance, ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 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. T his announcement is open and continuous until December 31, 2020, although selections may be made in advance of that date. The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer