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Director, Processing and Underwriting Division

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
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Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 22-HUD-121-P. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/28/2021 to 11/01/2021
Salary
$124,342 to - $161,642 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Santa Ana, CA
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
14
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
22-HUD-121-P
Control number
619082500

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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As a/an Director, Processing and Underwriting Division, you will:

  • Direct the supervisory staff who manage the professional, technical and clerical staff required for the production and management aspects of the Center.
  • Resolve issues and problems which hinder the effective operation of the Center or of the quality of program accomplishment, including concerns regarding resources, conflicting policies and procedures, organizational deficiencies, etc. This may involve adjusting staff assignments, resource funding, etc. to meet the demands of the office. When necessary, the incumbent confers with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single Family.
  • Responsible for overseeing the preparation and administration of all contracting functions within the Center sufficient to ensure the prevention of waste or mismanagement of funds.
  • Assure that managerial staff are aware of established goals and that plans and strategies have been developed to assure that such goals can be effectively met. Negotiate with the Assistant Secretary, when necessary, adjustments in established goals based on resource availability, completing objectives, etc.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Santa Ana, California. Failure to report to duty at this location 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 by the closing date of this announcement.

To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing duties in a mortgage bank, underwriter or other related FHA single-family program:

Examples of this specialized experience can be:
- Representing and explaining program or project goals to other Federal organizational units, or state, local, or private entities;
- Analyzing organizational and operational problems and developing timely and economical solutions;
- Planning and adjusting work operations in order to coordinate and integrate the work activities and resources of several organizational segments or several different projects;
- Dealing effectively with individuals or groups representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.


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.

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.
  • 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 probationary period may be required.
  • 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.

All new and current Federal employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, unless they are eligible and approved for limited legal exemptions for medical or religious accommodation. Employees will be considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 2 weeks after they have received the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.

Deadlines to receive vaccine doses to meet the November 22, 2021, are listed below:
  • If receiving the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, the deadlines are as follows:
    • first dose by October 11, 2021, and
    • second dose by November 8, 2021
  • If receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, the deadlines are as follows:
    • first dose is October 18, 2021, and
    • second dose is November 8, 2021
  • If receiving the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine, the deadlines are as follows:
    • first and only dose is November 8, 2021
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, Managerial, 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.

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