Senior Strategy Advisor (Emerging Technology)

Development Finance Corporation • Washington, DC

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About The Position

As the sector policy lead for emerging technology, the Senior Strategy Advisor sets strategy, monitors U.S. government policy priorities and positions, generates and shapes the sector pipeline, and supports transactions. The role also undertakes special projects at the request of the Managing Director and Vice President, Office of Foreign Policy, and assists with formulating and implementing major DFC policies, activities, and objectives in support of U.S. foreign policy priorities.

The advisor develops sector strategy based on U.S. government foreign policy objectives, identifying priority technologies, markets, and deployment models; determining where emerging technologies can be scaled commercially; and maintaining an up-to-date understanding of rapidly evolving technology landscapes and commercial dynamics. In coordination with DFC origination and investment teams, the advisor turns strategy into strategic deals, engages technology companies, platform providers, and investors, originates opportunities across compute, platforms, and applications, and builds a pipeline of scalable technology deployments with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC Overseas Offices.

As part of deal investment teams, the advisor provides sector expertise, evaluates alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy, assesses technical credibility, scalability, and deployment models, and helps shape project structures, policy terms, technical design, and partnerships. The role assesses execution and long-term viability risks, identifies policy mitigants, and contributes to timely deal execution under DFC's Investment Program Policy.

The position drafts and clears policy papers, briefing memos, press guidance, correspondence, and other materials for senior officials; coordinates or participates in meetings as a subject matter expert; and monitors sectoral, political, and economic developments affecting U.S. national interests and DFC equities. It also advances and coordinates interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals in alignment with U.S. legislation and policy. The position may involve foreign travel to developing countries. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed episodically or in emergencies with supervisor approval and subject to eligibility criteria. A flexible work schedule is available. This is not a bargaining-unit position.

Requirements

• 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.
• Be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a probationary period; selection may require a one-year probationary period.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of the start date.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Meet GS-14 qualification requirements by the announcement closing date: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include preparing thorough written documents for principal briefings and communicating and interacting with high-level officials.
• Specialized experience must include monitoring and analyzing important sectoral, political, and/or economic events related to emerging technology.
• Specialized experience must include conducting international business development and determining whether complex emerging-technology projects or investments are financeable, executable, and durable.
• Specialized experience must include supporting projects or investments in emerging-technology areas such as dual-use technology, AI, cloud, or advanced technology.
• Education cannot substitute for the specialized experience at this grade level.
• Foreign travel to developing countries is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop emerging-technology sector strategy based on U.S. government foreign policy objectives, identifying priority technologies, markets, and deployment models.
• Identify where emerging technologies can be commercially scaled and maintain a current view of technology landscapes and commercial dynamics.
• Coordinate with DFC origination and investment teams to turn strategy into strategic deals involving technology companies, platform providers, and investors.
• Originate opportunities across compute, platforms, and applications and build a pipeline of scalable technology deployments with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC Overseas Offices.
• Provide sector expertise to deal investment teams and evaluate alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy.
• Assess technical credibility, scalability, and deployment models for potential transactions.
• Help shape project structures, policy terms and conditions, technical design, and partnerships to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives.
• Assess execution and long-term viability risks and identify policy mitigants; contribute to timely execution under DFC's Investment Program Policy.
• Draft and clear policy papers, briefing memos, press guidance, correspondence, and other materials for senior officials and principal-level use.
• Coordinate, participate in, and/or accompany a Principal in meetings as a subject matter expert.
• Monitor and analyze sectoral, political, and economic events relevant to DFC's emerging-technology work and inform senior leadership and regional working groups of significant trends.
• Advance and coordinate interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals in line with U.S. legislation and foreign and security policy.
• Undertake special projects at the request of the Managing Director and Vice President, Office of Foreign Policy, and assist with formulating and implementing major DFC policies, activities, and objectives.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed