BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (International Trade Specialist, AI & Emerging Technology (CTEP))

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (International Trade Specialist, AI & Emerging Technology (CTEP))

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $102415 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D26-MJ-12940378-CCO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency

Major Duties:

• This position is located in the Office of the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) under the Office of the Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The central purpose of the Office of the CCO is to support inbound financing interest from potential borrowers through geographic and sectoral experts operating within the Business Development and CTEP (China and Transformational Exports) teams. The CCO team is focused on the development of export credit transactions, including loans, guarantees, and insurance, that facilitate U.S. exports, strengthen the competitiveness of American businesses, and support U.S. jobs. This position supports the programmatic needs of EXIM's CCO leadership, with a primary focus on reporting and data management. The role assists senior CCO leadership by maintaining accurate and up-to-date pipeline information, coordinating with business development managers to collect and validate data, and ensuring the integrity of CTEP authorization figures reflected in year-end reporting. The incumbent also responds to internal reporting and information requests related to the CCO program, including those from the Office of Inspector General and the Office of Congressional Affairs. Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts primary and secondary source research independently, utilizing EXIM subscriptions and unclassified, secret, and top-secret U.S. Government information, which research aims to produce original analyses that clearly articulate evidence of direct competition from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for specific transactions. Ensures that logical arguments based on circumstantial evidence of indirect competition can withstand rigorous legal and policy scrutiny. Works closely with supervisor or senior staff to review, analyze and complete segments of loan analysis and determinations, preparing letters of interest, and presenting them in formal memorandum formats for the supervisor's review and the Senior Vice President (SVP) signature, which are appended to Board documentation. Tracks all automated workflows for the CTEP office, utilizing platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, EXIM Online, CRAFT, MS Planner, and others to ensure timely support for transactions. Uses qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and improve CTEP's programs in headquarters and the regions. Collects, reviews, interprets, and analyzes data and prepares findings and recommendations for CTEPs senior management review, consideration and approval regarding CTEP's overall program effectiveness. Establishes and maintains trusted relationships within EXIM to support the SVP and Vice President (VP) across the agency in both internal and external engagements.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience collecting, reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing global financial markets data to prepare findings and provides tentative recommendations. Experience conducting background and secondary research collaborating with colleagues and other team members; preparing findings from data and research to provide recommendations and solutions; And Experience creating positive interactions, fostering teamwork, and managing key relationships at all levels (internal and external) to an organization; GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience collecting, reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing global financial markets data to prepare findings and provides tentative recommendations. Experience conducting background and secondary research collaborating with colleagues and other team members; preparing findings from data and research to provide recommendations and solutions; Experience creating positive interactions, fostering teamwork, and managing key relationships at all levels (internal and external) to an organization; AND Experience conducting determination analyses, preparing letters of interest, loans determinations, and drafting policy guidance. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 05/06/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply: Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link. Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940379 The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/06/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06