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Management & Program Analyst

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

As the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we remain an independent and objective organization, conducting and supervising audits, evaluations, and investigations relating to the Department's programs and operations. We promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in these programs and operations as we also strive to prevent and detect fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. We are committed to keeping the HUD Secretary, Congress, and our stakeholders fully and currently informed about challenges and deficiencies and the necessity for and progress of corrective actions. We invite you to join HUD OIG, where we are guided by five shared core values of accountability, courage, respect, stewardship, and trust. These core values serve as the framework for all of our work.

This position is located in the Program Evaluation Division, Office of Evaluation, which assesses HUD's programs and operations in a timely, credible, and constructive manner. Our evaluations result in reports or other written products that HUD can use to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, impact, or sustainability of its operations, programs, and polices. Join HUD’s Office of Inspector General to help improve community development and housing throughout the Nation.

The analyst leads or independently conducts evaluations/inspections (evaluations), or works as part of a team performing complex evaluations of Departmental programs. In addition, the analyst participates in workgroups to improve the organizational operations and achievements of the OIG and may interface and/or participate in workgroups with other Federal, State, and local evaluation/audit organizations to further coordination, customer service, and results.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/08/2018 to 08/22/2018
Salary
$96,970 to - $126,062 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Washington DC, DC
1 vacancy
Travel Required
25% or less - The work is primarily sedentary, but may involve periodic or even frequent travel by air or surface modes of transportation.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
18-HUDIG-62
Control number
507387700

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Duties

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As a Senior Evaluator, you will:

  • Lead or conduct evaluations or portions of complex evaluations of HUD programs including their management, operations, support systems, contractors, and automated information systems. These evaluations identify areas where changes in Departmental regulations, guidance, policies, procedures, or practices can make significant improvements in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs. Such work includes assignments undertaken to respond to complaints received via the OIG hotline, inquiries from the public, and requests of the Congress or senior OIG management.
  • Develop plans tailored to each specific evaluation in accordance with standards, specifically the Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation. Adapt the evaluation plan to fit special circumstances encountered in an assigned evaluation, including changing areas of emphasis and devising new approaches as determined by an analysis of preliminary findings.
  • Review legislation, reports, policies/procedures, previous reviews by other internal or external reviewing organizations, congressional testimony and reports, and other background information; conducts interviews with program personnel to document program requirements and operations; develops required connections to offices, organizations, and program personnel; conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis of data to determine if programs meet required or expected results; and develops findings and makes recommendations to address identified weaknesses or problems. Prepare and review evaluation work papers, interview summaries, briefing materials covering findings, and ensure that the evaluation team tracks and maintains all documents essential to the evaluation.
  • Write evaluation reports or portions of evaluation reports to present results in a convincing, balanced, and organized manner so HUD can take appropriate actions to improve its programs.
  • Meet with top management officials, program personnel, and OIG management to present and explain findings, conclusions, recommendations methodologies, and to answer other questions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

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.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Planning and conducting evaluations or performance audits of Federal government programs; AND
  • Designing the methodology, scope and/or approach of evaluations; AND
  • Applying analytical techniques to answer evaluation objectives; AND
  • Leading meetings with program personnel and managers to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations and answer questions on the evaluation; AND
  • Writing evaluation reports or portions of evaluation reports

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses are NOT Authorized.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- 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.
- Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Pass a detailed background investigation.
- Be willing to travel.

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 résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

  • Technical Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication Skills
Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of 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.

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 selected for an interview you may be required to participate in an on-site writing assessment.

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 receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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