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Director, Office of Public Housing Programs

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development - Agency Wide
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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Summary

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 19-HUD-857. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
06/11/2019 to 06/26/2019
Salary
$137,849 to - $166,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 1-5 nights per month.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
19-HUD-858-P
Control number
536210700

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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As a Director, Office of Public Housing, you will:

-Direct participants in reviews and studies of the various aspects of Public Housing programs for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of current policies and procedures in meeting program objectives, determining where problem areas exist and recommending necessary revisions.
-Direct or provide complex technical advice, guidance, inter-presentation of policies and procedures on PIH PH programs to Headquarters, State and Area Office staff and housing authorities, and must be able to exert to ensure understanding and consistency with program requirements and goals.
-Direct the preparation of regulations, handbooks notices guidebooks, reports and other documents with regard to public housing functions for public housing and programs for use by Headquarters, field offices and public housing agencies resident organizations.
-Initiate and direct the development of nationwide standards, procedures and guidelines to be used by field offices, housing authorities, and resident organizations under the jurisdiction of PIH PHVP. This includes but is not limited to protocols and Front-End Risk Assessments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

This position is located in the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs (PHVP). PIH’s mission is to provide low-income families affordable housing opportunities as they transition to self-sufficiency and homeownership. PIH oversees the administration of HUD’s Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and Native American Programs through a staff of
Headquarters and Field employees. The field structure for PIH consists of 29 Hub Offices and 16 Program Centers that provide oversight, direct monitoring, and coordination for approximately 4,200 public housing authorities.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience:

- Operating and managing federal, state or locally regulated programs in the affordable housing industry or affordable housing related programs.; AND
- Analyzing and evaluating housing and housing related policy issues and developing written and oral presentations which include policy options, data analysis, technical assistance, specialized analysis, and/or recommendations to executive staff.; AND
- Working with federal or local low income housing programs and statutory authorities in the preparation of legislative proposals or rules to improve, consolidate, or create housing related programs and initiatives.; AND
- Responsible for the development and oversight of operational and financial policies, procedures, standards, methods
and administrative requirements for Public Housing Programs and moderate rehabilitation programs, operating subsidies, housing choice and special vouchers and grants. AND
- Leading or managing a team of employees across geographic location and monitoring their progress towards achieving project and individual development goals and objectives.

Additional information

Other Information:
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on outside employment. To review applicable ethics rules, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Administrative Management, Organizational Awareness, Technical, Communication. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best Qualified, Better Qualified, and Qualified (Good) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. 

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category. 

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. 

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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