Insurance Officer

09-OPIC-31

July 13, 2009

$73,100 to $113,007 (GS-12 to GS-13)
 

Washington DC

All U.S. Citizens

Please carefully read this entire announcement.  To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application to the Human Resources Management (HRM) office by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.  Postmark dates will not be considered and material received after the closing date and time will not be considered.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Complete applicants must be received as of the closing date of this announcement or your application will not be considered. A complete application package includes:

1. OF-612, "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR any other written format you choose.  Whatever format you use must contain the all information outlined in the “Required Information” section at the end of this announcement.
2. Supplemental written statement(s) addressing the Selective Placement Factor(s) and Quality Ranking Factors listed in this announcement.  Please address each Selective Placement Factor(s) and Quality Rating Factors separately in written statements.  Be sure to include clear, concise examples of education, experience, training or self-development activities that enabled you to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
3. For current or former Federal Employees, please submit a copy of your last SF-50 and performance appraisal.
4. For current or former active duty military member, please submit a copy of your DD214 and if applicable, a copy of your SF15 and DVA Letter.
5. If applying for a position with educational requirements such as an accountant or attorney, please provide a copy of your official transcripts.

Please either mail, fax, or e-mail your application to one of the following:

MAIL TO:
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Human Resources Management
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20527

FAX TO: 202-408-9853

E-MAIL TO: Jobs@OPIC.gov

Applicants may apply through the USAJOBS on-line application process.  However, required supporting documentation such as the supplemental statements (described in number 2, above), DD214, SF-50, or transcripts (described in number 3 through 5 above), must still be transmitted to OPIC HRM by mail, fax, or e-mail.  Please note that the USAJOBS Online application does not allow for these required items to be attached.  As above, supporting materials must be received in OPIC HRM by 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Competitive examining authority has been delegated to OPIC by the US Office of Personnel Management. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements.  Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating and Selection Procedures.  Your application and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses to the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) to determine if you meet the qualification requirements for this job.  If you meet the qualification requirements for this job, your qualifications will be further reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist and a subject matter expert, OR a panel of subject-matter experts to asses the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the critical experience requirements listed in the vacancy announcement.  You will then be placed in one of the two quality rating categories:

• Qualified Category-Meets the specialized experience outlined in the qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement.
• Highly Qualified Category-Meets the qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated “outstanding” proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability as demonstrated in your answers to the Quality Ranking Factors.

Qualified applicants who are not currently Federal employees, and who do not have reinstatement eligibility based on prior service in permanent positions, must apply through the Delegated Examining process (DEU).  Applicants must have acquired qualifying education or experience by the closing date of the announcement.

Applicants must clearly indicate the grade level they are applying for, otherwise they will be considered only for the highest grade for which they are eligible.

Any candidate selected under competitive examining procedures must complete a one-year probationary period.

APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY UNDER SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES INCLUDE:

• A preference eligible or a veteran who has substantially completed at least 3 years of continuous active military service and was separated from the military under honorable conditions (VEOA)
• 30% Disabled Veteran
• Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA)
• Employment Program for People with Disabilities (Schedule A)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles

(See “Other Information” section in this announcement.)

You must individually address each Quality Rating Factor in writing separately from your resume and with no more than two pages per factor.  You are encouraged to describe your training and experience that addresses each factor.  Also, for each factor, please describe a challenging situation you encountered, tell how you responded and what you did, and explain the result of your actions.  If you do not provide written answers to the following questions, you may not receive full credit for the factors and may not receive consideration.

Written and Oral Communication Competency:

1. Describe your ability to communicate market products effectively, both orally and in writing.  This includes the ability to communicate statistical, financial and other investment-related data as well as policy to senior level representatives of potential investors in overseas opportunities.

Interpersonal Competency:  

1. Knowledge of international financial, accounting and business practices and the ability to evaluate financial, economic and political risk  international economics, trade and investments in developing countries.
2. Ability to draft insurance contracts and negotiate these contracts with senior level representatives of industry, government, trade, and banking.  Ability to review and analyze project documents pertaining to overseas investments.

Please be sure to include the following information on your application (Incomplete information may adversely affect your consideration for this position).

Job Information:

• Announcement number, and position title and grade(s) for which the applicant is applying.

Personal Information:

• Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers
• Social Security Number
• Country of citizenship (must be U.S. citizen to be eligible)
• Veteran Preference, if applicable, select one of the following:

1.       None
   2.      5 Point
   3.      10-Point/Disability
   4.      10-Point Compensable
   5.      10-Point Other
   6.      10-Point/Compensable/30%

• Attach latest report of Separation from Active Duty (DD-214) to establish honorable discharge from military service.
• Attach SF-15 & required proof (i.e., DVA letter dated in last year) if you are claiming a 10 point veteran preference (failure to submit timely proof may adversely affect your preference).
• Special Appointment Eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable disability, disabled (Schedule A), Peace Corps, etc.).  Attach supporting documentation.
• If you are or were a Federal government employee, please attach your latest SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), indicate highest Federal civilian grade and dates held and attach a copy of your latest performance appraisal.

Education:

• Colleges and Universities.
• Name, city, state
• Major(s)
• Type of degree and year received (or total semester/quarter hours earned)
• Other educational programs, if relevant.  Show dates and total hours of program.
• You must attach a copy of your official transcripts if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement (see the Other Job Related Qualifications section of this job announcement)

Job-Related Work Experience (For both paid and non-paid relevant work experience)

• Job title (include series and grade if Federal job).
• Name of employer, supervisor’s name, and supervisor’s telephone number (please indicate if you do not want us to contact your current supervisor).
• Starting and Ending dates (month and year).
• Hours worked per week.
• Annual salary.
• Duties and accomplishments.

Other Information:

• Relevant skills (e.g. foreign languages, computer software/hardware).
• Relevant training courses.
• Relevant current certificates and licenses.
• Relevant honors, awards, etc. (e.g., memberships in professional and honor societies, publications, leadership activities, performance awards). Give dates, but do not send documents.
• Individual written statements describing the Selective Placement Factor(s) and Quality Rating Factors.