Government Debt Management Advisors - Personal Services Contractor

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE � INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT DEBT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TEAM GOVERNMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT ADVISORS EMERGING MARKETS � WORLDWIDE The U.S. Department of Treasury�s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve as resident (long-term) and/or intermittent (short-term) advisors, under personal services contracts. Resident assignments are generally for one year and are likely to be renewed. This recruitment is for global assignments and significant international travel is required. Government Debt Management advisors provide technical assistance and policy advice on government debt matters and debt capital markets in an emerging market environment to senior ministerial and central bank officials, as well as to market participants in host countries. Treasury is seeking candidates with 10 to 15 years� experience in government debt issuance and/or management of public borrowing. Ideal candidates would have a background in public finance, investment banking, debt capital markets, public sector financial advisory work, government securities trading, state and local government securities underwriting, issuance and sales, securities and/or Treasury operations, or in related areas. Knowledge of international bond markets is desirable. Spanish fluency is required for most posts in Latin America, and Portuguese and French fluency is highly desirable for Lusophone and Francophone countries, respectively. Other foreign language capabilities may also be useful. Candidates should have strong communication and public presentation skills. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations prescribed by the Office of Technical Assistance not to exceed the Senior Executive Service EX-III hourly equivalent. The current starting hourly rate is from $81.11 to $100.38 per hour. Overseas benefits...