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Office of Capital Policy

The Office of Capital Policy is responsible for developing regulatory capital policy for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, providing oversight of regulatory capital processes such as Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests (DFAST), providing oversight of capital and liquidity standards for the Enterprises' primary mortgage insurer and seller/servicer counterparties, developing and maintaining mortgage credit models, and monitoring the business activity, financial performance, and risk exposure of the Enterprises to support regulatory capital policy. The Office of Capital Policy also provides quantitative analytical support for FHFA decisions on housing finance policy and assessments of the safety and soundness of the regulated entities.

Enterprise Capital Policy and Planning Branch (ECPPB)

The Enterprise Capital Policy and Planning Branch (ECPPB) is responsible for developing regulatory capital policy and capital regulations for the Enterprises. ECPPB also provides oversight of capital planning, capital disclosures, capital management and returns on capital at the Enterprises.

The Financial Analyst monitors and analyzes a range of topics including the regulated entities' historical and projected financial performance, the financial performance of counterparties to the regulated entities, and mortgage market trends. The incumbent may also work on projects in support of housing policy development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent selected will work in the Enterprise Capital Policy Branch and will perform the following duties:

Participates in the development of capital regulations, including assisting with drafting regulatory text, summarizing public comments and drafting responses to public comments.
Monitors the Enterprises' capital disclosures. Makes recommendations to FHFA management on enhancing the Enterprises' capital disclosures through regulation.
Monitors, analyzes and reports on the capital positions of the Enterprises.
Compiles and analyzes financial data, including risk and return metrics to assess the condition and performance of the regulated entities.
Monitors, reviews, and evaluates developments occurring within the financial markets or with other financial institutions.
Validates and reconciles financial and mortgage loan data from the regulated entities and external sources.
Conducts and contributes to special projects related to the regulated entities' financial performance in multiple areas.
Develops information papers and documents in support of policy positions and participates in developing recommendations for the enhancement of the program.
Works collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the office on projects or working groups.
Proactively explores alternative approaches to analyses/reports independently or through discussions with colleagues or supervisor.
Produces reports that show a steady progression of improvement in discussion, metrics, and format.
Represents the office in meetings and discussions with financial analysts and staff of other agencies, the regulated entities, private organizations, or banking regulatory agencies.
Contributes to presentations of analyses to FHFA management, colleagues, other FHFA offices, and the regulated entities, and provides support to senior financial analysts preparing presentations. Provides analysis and information in support of agency testimony or other publicly released information.
The incumbent may work closely with senior staff and other analysts on completion of analyses or presentations in support of housing policy development and goals.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
This is not a remote position; you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC duty location.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Financial Analyst position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade level described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts (official or unofficial) will be required as part of your application.

Minimum Qualification Requirement for the EL/GS-12 level: To qualify for the EL/GS-12 grade level, you must demonstrate that you have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the EL/GS-11 level in the Federal service or private sector. Examples of specialized experience includes the following:

Experience analyzing, reviewing, and developing regulatory capital policy for financial institutions.
Experience with capital management for financial institutions.
Experience using Excel, Tableau, SAS, MATLAB, STATA or similar tools to analyze the performance of a financial institution.
Experience performing work that required monitoring, analyzing, and identifying emerging risks, including issues in housing finance or financial institution regulation.
Experience reviewing financial statements and monitoring financial performance of a financial institution.

Note: To qualify your resume MUST demonstrate your ability to perform 3 of the 5 described above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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 85 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.

(202) 649-3963
7-1-1 TTY
reasonableaccommodations@fhfa.gov

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:

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is being filled through Federal Housing Finance Agency's hiring authority granted by the Housing Economic Recovery Act (HERA). All applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience and education requirements for this vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.

We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11898193

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.

Help

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/17/2023 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). Once logged in, there you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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 Devin Hinkle at devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3777 to obtain an alternative application.

Agency contact information

Devin Hinkle

Phone: (202) 649-3777
Email: devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov

Address: FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US

Next steps

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 three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).

FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Required Documents

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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. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional
SF 50, optional
College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/17/2023 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). Once logged in, there you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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 Devin Hinkle at devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3777 to obtain an alternative application.

Agency contact information

Devin Hinkle

Phone: (202) 649-3777
Email: devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov

Address: FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US

Next steps

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 three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).

FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Federal Housing Finance Agency.