EXECUTIVE DESIGNATION: This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Below is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of the programs and functions managed, the position's reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Summary
EXECUTIVE DESIGNATION: This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Below is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of the programs and functions managed, the position's reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Provides strategic and operational expertise. Participates in major decisions and general management of the Division and/or Agency.
Oversees the management of assigned organizational unit and/or program area, directing and coordinating the implementation of programs and policies for assigned functional area. Analyzes the implications and impact of current and proposed policies, programs, and practices, with broad discretion to approve courses of action and resolve significant concerns.
Leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; has 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 and Agency policies.
Establishes objectives and goals in support of the Agency/organization's mission and strategic/operating plans. Develops short- and long-term plans and establishes priorities for the organization. Plans and manages resources with accountability for achievement of organizational goals and objectives consistent with Agency direction and policies.
Provides advice as a technical authority on complex, mission critical areas where topics have little or no precedent and broad implication.
Performs other special assignments of a responsible, urgent, and often sensitive nature.
FUNCTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represents the Director at meetings with members of Congress and their staffs, GSE executives and staff, senior level Federal and state officials, industry representatives, trade and advocacy groups, members of the press, and the general public. Manages and directs the agency's external communications and its outreach to these groups and ensures that the agency establishes and maintains a constructive set of relationships with each of these groups. Acts as an agency spokesperson and as a leading agency expert on the agency's mission, activities, policies, and generally on all matters and Federal programs relating to housing and housing finance.
Establishes the development and implementation of a consistent, coherent program of agency communication that clearly delineates agency positions and effectively communicates those positions to all outside parties and internally to agency staff. In that process, ensures that competing interests and views, internally and externally, are known and considered in developing agency positions, and strategically and proactively manages stakeholder reactions. Specific responsibilities include oversight of the development and review of all internal and external agency communications, speeches, testimony, press and news releases, reports to Congress, research papers, and so on.
Develops and implements the agency's program with respect to all matters of educating and informing the public with regard to FHFA's mission, responsibilities, policy, supervisory views, and activities.
Oversees and supervises the coordination of all public communications and congressional communications involving the Enterprises in conservatorship and the agency as conservator.
Oversees developing and coordinating the agency's policy positions on legislative and regulatory matters, and on issues involving coordination with other Federal or state regulatory bodies. Advises the Director and other agency executives on areas of public interest and recommends policy positions and associated communication strategies. Monitors and reports on legislative activity of interest to the agency, develops legislative options in furtherance of the agency's goals and mission, and oversees a pro-active congressional affairs program consistent with the agency's mission, responsibilities, and policies.
Supervises and directs other executives, managers, and staff responsible for the day-to-day management of the agency's congressional relations, media affairs, industry relations, public correspondence, agency communications, agency internet and intranet sites, agency newsletters, speechwriting, other communications (external and internal) from the Director, and agency reports and testimonies. As the senior executive for all these functional areas, retains ultimate responsibility for the development and achievement of agency goals in these areas.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Qualifications
Qualifying experience for the LL-301-01 level includes one year of specialized experience at the equivalent to EL/GS-15 which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Demonstrated experience leading legislative discussions and analysis; including working directly with legislators and external stakeholders on policy, legislation, and regulations that encompass housing finance policy and/or the secondary mortgage market.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing relationships with House Financial Services Committee or Senate Banking Committee offices.
Demonstrated experience leading media and stakeholder programs, developing strategies to include proactive relationship-building, strategic analysis of policy positions of various stakeholders, as well as dissemination of informational materials to the general public and news media.
Required Selective Placement Factor: Must have applied knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or economic issues related to housing finance to develop communication strategies, plans and programs to address an Agency's/Corporation's policies, programs, and activities.
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.
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.
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:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants meeting the Specialized Experience and Selective Placement factor will be eligible for consideration in this process. You will be rated based on the quality and extent of your leadership and technical experience and accomplishments. Your on-line application, responses to the on-line questions, ECQ's and other documentation submitted will be used to evaluate you on the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
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.
All Applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
Applicants for this position who meet the basic qualification requirements for this vacancy will be rated according to Category Rating Procedures. ***
Candidates applying for this position are applying under delegated examining procedures and will undergo a multi-tiered evaluation process. A subject-matter expert will determine if you possess the competencies and skills required for the position. Candidates successfully achieving the competency/skill review will be evaluated for eligibilities and minimum qualification requirements by human resources.
Finally, you will be rated according to Category Rating Procedures. Based on your veteran's status and responses to the job specific questioner you will be assigned to a pre-defined quality category. There will be three quality categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. Generally, only candidates in the top-quality category will be referred to the hiring manager for selection.
Best Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is almost identical to those required by the position. (95)
Well Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is very similar to those required by the position. (85)
Qualified - Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements, but do not identify any additional qualifying experience or skill. (70)
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
Political appointment: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. If you are not a current permanent FHFA executive, your application must also indicate how you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): You can submit a summary of 2 pages total of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference). .
Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
ECQs:(1) Ability to deliver results; (2) Skill in building coalitions; (3) Ability to manage resources; (4) Ability to lead people; and (5) Ability to lead change. This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
5. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
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.) Required if you are applying based on this eligiblity.
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 07/27/2023 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 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.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. If you are not a current permanent FHFA executive, your application must also indicate how you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): You can submit a summary of 2 pages total of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference). .
Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
ECQs:(1) Ability to deliver results; (2) Skill in building coalitions; (3) Ability to manage resources; (4) Ability to lead people; and (5) Ability to lead change. This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
5. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
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.) Required if you are applying based on this eligiblity.
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 07/27/2023 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 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.
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
