Financial Analyst (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

As a Financial Policy Advisor, you will: Serve as a Senior Underwriter on the Underwriting Team to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of assigned projects through the application of expert and well-established infrastructure finance credit evaluations and practices and the credit program criteria. Lead a team of USDOT employees and contractors in evaluating requests for credit assistance to borrowers seeking to develop transportation projects of regional and national significance. Negotiate a credit instrument; establish the schedule and goals for the negotiations and serve as the point of contact with the borrower's representatives while in underwriting; recommend negotiating strategy and position to Bureau Leadership for each approved project. Identify the conditions that justify Federal credit assistance and protect Federal credit security regarding each proposed loan. Analyze borrower financials and evaluate credit risks inherent in complex projects, including analyzing and evaluati