Management Operations Specialist

Development Finance Corporation•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM). The Management Operations Specialist provides day-to-day business operations and support, including financial management, invoice processing, interagency agreements, budget formulation, briefing materials, acquisition planning, and third-party contract administration. The position assists the Vice President of OHRM and senior leadership with developing, executing, and monitoring the office’s operating budget, and provides administrative oversight of contracts, interagency agreements, and other business support instruments. The specialist also coordinates agency-wide training requests and develops and maintains tracking systems, standard operating procedures, and business process documentation. This is not a bargaining unit position. The position is suitable for telework, with episodic or emergency telework potentially permitted with supervisor approval and subject to eligibility criteria. A flexible work schedule is allowed. Selection may require completion of a one-year probationary period, and the employee must obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Submit a resume and supporting documents.
Meet suitability requirements for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
For GS-12 qualification, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service, including assisting CORs with contractor performance, deliverables, invoices, timelines, or compliance; coordinating office procurement actions as a government purchase card holder and reconciling invoices; assisting with annual and multi-year office funding; preparing leadership briefings or reports; and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Assist the Vice President of OHRM and senior leadership in developing, executing, and monitoring the office’s operating budget.
Coordinate administrative oversight of contracts, interagency agreements, and other business support instruments.
Track acquisition requests, procurement milestones, and funding actions to support timely execution.
Serve as the primary coordinator for agency-wide training requests and partner with DFC offices to facilitate individual, team, and organizational learning initiatives.
Develop and maintain tracking systems, standard operating procedures, and business process documentation.
Prepare executive briefings, reports, correspondence, and operational analyses for senior leadership.