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Neighborhood and Community Investment Specialist

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

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 21-HUD-1369. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/17/2021 to 07/01/2021
Salary
$85,935 - $134,798 per year

DC salary range is GS-12 $87,198-$113,362 GS-13 $103,690-$134,798 Chicago salary range is GS-12 $85,935-$111,720 GS-13 $102,755-$132,845

Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
Washington, DC
5 vacancies
Chicago, IL
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
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
21-HUD-1370-P
Control number
604797200

This job is open to

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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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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Neighborhood and Community Investment Specialist, you will:

  • Participate in the preparation of new or modified coordination options as situations warrant. Monitor performance by field offices, including provision of technical assistance, problem resolution, and onsite monitoring reviews, if determined appropriate.
  • Oversee efforts to conduct targeted compliance assessments of specific HAs and or multifamily owners. Take action to either correct compliance violations by developing tailored packages, information dissemination, etc., or recommending that potentially severe compliance issues be referred to the Inspector General. Work closely with the Inspector General on resolving severe compliance issues.
  • Develop and document action plans and provide reports on the status of grants, developments and assigned activities. Prepare correspondence, write reports, develop briefing materials and conduct and or assist in conducting briefings to the DAS and Assistant Secretary.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

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:
  • Working with neighborhood revitalization strategies, which include strategies for housing and families.; AND
  • Working with affordable housing finance programs such as Choice Neighborhoods, HOPE VI, ----Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Public Housing Mixed-Finance Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and/other state and local multifamily housing finance programs.; AND
  • Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.
OR
  • Working with federal, state, local or community-based housing programs, that address economic self-sufficiency for low income residents, job-driven approaches to increase earnings, educational advancement, technology skills, and financial literacy for residents of public or affordable housing.; AND
  • Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent. For this position specialized experience is defined as:
  • Assisting in developing policies and procedures related to public housing redevelopment, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization programs.; OR
  • Working with federal, state, local or community-based housing programs, that address economic self-sufficiency for low income residents.; OR
  • Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
  • Recruitment incentive may be offered.
  • This is a 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 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.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, 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 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: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, and Technical .

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 receive a rating of at least 84 out of 100 to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing

This position is located in the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), Office of Public Housing Investments (OPHI). 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. The mission of OPHI is to concentrate on the revitalization of severely distressed public housing through the use of the Choice Neighborhoods (CN) and HOPE VI programs and other available Public Housing programs and funding opportunities.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
hudinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
Administrative Resource Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/careers

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