Director, Office of Accountability

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Director, Office of Accountability

Development Finance Corporation

Office of Accountability (OOA)/Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM)

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Summary

The Office of Accountability (OOA)/Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM) is tasked with independently responding to community concerns related to DFC-sponsored projects. The Director, Office of Accountability evaluates and reports to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Board of Directors and to Congress regarding compliance with environmental, social, labor, human rights, and transparency standards, consistent with Corporation statutory mandates.

Summary

The Office of Accountability (OOA)/Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM) is tasked with independently responding to community concerns related to DFC-sponsored projects. The Director, Office of Accountability evaluates and reports to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Board of Directors and to Congress regarding compliance with environmental, social, labor, human rights, and transparency standards, consistent with Corporation statutory mandates.

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/25/2026 to 03/10/2026

Salary $151,661 to - $228,000 per year Pay scale & grade AD 00

Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Washington, DC

New York, NY

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - Excepted Service Appointment Not to Exceed (NTE) 5 Years Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk NCS/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number 26-OOA-AD--KS Control number

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* Receiving and evaluating compliance issues emerging from DFC projects, helping resolve issues raised by complainants about the environmental, social, worker rights and human rights impacts of DFC-supported projects, and helping reach resolutions that meet the interests of all parties.

* Independently reviewing and reporting on DFC's compliance with its environmental, social, and worker and human rights policies where a complainant has alleged non-compliance, as well as providing recommendations to DFC senior management.

* Maximizing transparency and information disclosure of the compliance review process.

* Establishing and maintaining the process and procedures of the Office of Accountability (OOA)/Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM), which are subject to public consultation and require approval by the Board.

* Building and maintaining a strong dialogue with non-governmental organizations and civil society, including by ensuring that project-affected stakeholders have information about how to access the OOA's services and complaint process.

Please Note:

This is not a Bargaining unit position.

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Conditions of employment

* Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

* Must submit resume and supporting documents (See

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* Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation

* Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278)

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

* This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

* The Director, Office of Accountability will be appointed for a five-year term initially, renewable for one three-year term at the discretion of the Board.

* The Director, Office of Accountability will be barred from seeking employment for other positions at DFC for a period of five years.

* This is a full-time position in the excepted service under the DFC Excepted Service Hiring Authority. Positions under this authority are considered at-will employment.

Qualifications

The Director, Office of Accountability will be a person of integrity and credibility, strong interpersonal skills, empathy, sound judgment, and a proven record of respected international leadership. The Director will possess highly developed diplomatic, negotiating, and communication skills. The Director will have significant experience in institutional oversight, recourse and accountability functions, including grievance mechanisms, applying the multidisciplinary principles and practices of environmental and social impact assessment,…