This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/653317400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Serves as the Manager of the Congressional Affairs Branch within OCAC and supports the Senior Associate Director for Congressional Affairs and Communications. Serves as the subject matter expert on the formulation of FHFA policy regarding legislative activities and fosters strong, open communications between Congress and FHFA. In addition, the incumbent provides the FHFA executive team with advice on pending legislation issues that could affect the Housing GSEs or FHFA's responsibilities.
Learn more about this agency05/10/2022 to 05/31/2022
$150,092 - $255,156 per year
EL 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
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No
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Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible under other hiring authorities.
Manages a staff of Congressional Affairs Specialists, using advanced technical knowledge of housing finance, banking, and finance issues, including both the primary and secondary mortgage markets as well as familiarity with laws and regulations affecting the secondary mortgage market to guide staff under supervision.
Recruits, leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; has full authority to make a broad range of human resource decisions including hiring, promotion, adverse actions, performance evaluation/awards, and the development/training/mentoring of staff. Models innovation, creativity, and excellence and encourages the development of those competencies throughout FHFA. Performs these duties following and promoting equal employment opportunity principles.
Establishes objectives and goals in support of the office's mission and strategic/operating plans. Develops short- and long-term plans and establishes priorities. Plans and manages resources with accountability for achievement of organizational goals and objectives and for overall office results.
Ensures a program of ongoing, effective, and pro-active communication with congressional committees and staff on all matters of interest to the mission of the agency. This includes, but is not limited to, making available the agency's expertise on matters of interest, and proactively monitoring congressional activity in areas of interest to the agency.
Provides strategic and operational expertise to the Senior Associate Director for
OCAC. Participates in major decisions and general management of the office.
Manages and leads all day-to-day agency operations related to congressional affairs.
Provides perspective to the management of the Communications Branch, assisting in the broader outreach and communications for Agency programs and policies. Analyzes the implications and impact of current and proposed policies, programs, and practices, with discretion to develop recommendations to approve courses of action and resolve concerns of major significance.
Monitors all congressional activity (legislative proposals, hearings, markups, votes, etc.) of direct or indirect interest to the agency, including all matters pertaining to housing finance, affordable housing, the housing GSEs, and Federal regulation of financial institutions.
Tracks and reports on all congressional hearings and legislative activities germane to the agency.
Coordinates on pending legislative matters with policy makers and congressional liaisons in other Federal agencies such as the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and other financial regulatory agencies. Develops and maintains an understanding of their strategic priorities. Works to ensure that FHFA contributes on broad public policy matters affecting the mission of the agency.
Serves as a liaison with other Federal agencies/entities.
Coordinates internal agency review of legislative proposals and the staff level agency legislative working group. Works with FHFA subject matter experts to ensure that the agency's feedback on legislative proposals is accurate and supported.
Tracks and controls all congressional inquiries and the agency's response and ensures the timely, appropriate response to all congressional correspondence
Ensures appropriate congressional committees and their staff receive agency
communications, reports, etc. as they become available.
Coordinates and schedules briefings and meetings for the Director and other senior staff with members of Congress and their staffs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
This announcement has been extended through May 31st.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:
FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated based on your responses to the job specific competencies documented within the questionnaire and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. The top ten candidates, and those tied for the tenth spot, will be referred for selection. All qualified non-competitive applicants will be referred.
All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.
Competencies:
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. ***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one that shows your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
3. Other supporting documents:
This announcement has been extended through May 31st.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one that shows your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/31/2022 to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
***There is currently one vacancy available. However, should additional vacancies become available within six months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/653317400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Office of Congressional Affairs and Communication Overview
The Office of Congressional Affairs and Communications (OCAC) is responsible for coordinating contact and communication with all external parties, including members of the public, the media, Congress, trade associations and other regulators. The Office also maintains FHFA's public website and intranet.