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Program Manager

Department of the Treasury
Treasury, Departmental Offices
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Summary

The mission of the CDFI Fund is to promote access to capital and enable locally based organizations to further economic growth and community development in urban and rural low-income communities across the nation. The Capital Magnet Fund Program Manager will ensure that programs are administered fairly and efficiently, develop policy and programmatic responses, evaluate program effectiveness and impact, and manage, motivate and mentor staff assigned to the business unit.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/20/2019 to 06/03/2019
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
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
19-DO-334-P
Control number
534590400

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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 Capital Magnet Fund Program Manager, you will:

  • Manage the application and process for assigned area of program responsibility. Establish, implement and ensure compliance with policies and procedures governing awards, terms and conditions for funding investments;
  • Perform award reviews and provide funding concurrence and/or recommendations for award justifications based on considerations such as quality, consistency and adherence to policies, procedures and applicable OMB and other Federal regulations;
  • Establish, promulgate or evaluate policies, guidelines, procedures and methodologies that guide the operations, implementation and management of assigned area of program responsibility;
  • Design, direct, lead and/or conduct quality assurance and performance monitoring studies, assessments and other program evaluation and analysis functions in order to ensure program effectiveness including setting and communicating organizational goals; establishing operational plans with outcomes and milestones; determining priorities; and monitoring, measuring and reporting on the performance of staff, workgroups and business unit;
  • Represent the Fund at high level meetings and conferences, and providing information and consultation regarding areas of assigned program responsibility.

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

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 19-DO-333. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

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 by the closing date of this announcement.


Specialized experience: For the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which has equipped the candidate with the particular experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

  • Designing and administering programs related to the development of single or multiple family affordable housing; AND
  • Overseeing the work of others in performing program implementation and evaluation work in:
    (A) the financial and management structure, operations and practices of community development finance entities; OR
    (B) the development and execution of policies, procedures and risk plans for effective implementation of federal awards and grants programs; OR
    (C) federal grants management/compliance policies, laws, regulations and circulars.

Additional 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.
- We may offer opportunities for telework.
- We may offer opportunities for 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, if necessary.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on, if necessary.
- Undergo an income tax verification, if necessary.

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 resume, 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: Specialized Experience, Administrative Management, Leadership, and Communication. 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

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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