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, in the Government Debt Issuance and Management Program. The Treasury program provides 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. Resident assignments are generally for one year and are likely to be renewed. This recruitment is for global assignments and international travel is required. Qualifications: Applicants should have 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. 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 or U.S. resident aliens. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries are negotiated in accordance with program regulations, and ranges from $120,830 to $162,900. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations. Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances. This announcement is open and continuous until December 31, 2009 although selections may be made in advance of that date. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or OF-612 by e-mail to:
[email protected] or by mail to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance, ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator, 740 15th Street, N. W. - 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20220. Please reference Solicitation # A09068 on your cover letter, resume or OF-612. Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. If you wish to be considered for this announcement and all future announcements for the Government Debt Issuance and Management Program, you must state so in the cover letter to your application. For application materials, visit our web site at: www.treasuryota.us and www.fedbizopps.gov (search by solicitation # A09068). The OF-612 can also be found at www.opm.gov The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.