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. Following is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of programs and functions managed, reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned specifically to this position.
Summary
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. Following is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of programs and functions managed, reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned specifically to this position.
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 concerns of major significance.
Recruits, leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; makes personnel decisions regarding hiring, promotions, adverse actions, etc; provides training and development opportunities. Provides assignments and training in an equitable manner to all employees taking into consideration the needs of FHFA and career development goals of individuals. Promotes a harassment free work environment consistent with EEO and affirmative employment principles.
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 and for overall agency results.
AND/OR
Serves as a senior advisor to the Director, providing 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 Specific to This Executive Position:
Directs and manages all matters related to the diversity in management, employment, and business activities. Reports to the Director of the agency.
Serves as the agency official with overall responsibility and accountability for ensuring the agency's implementation of policies, programs, and procedures to promote diversity and increase or sustain workforce diversity levels consistent with the demographics of the United States.
Directs the development and implementation of standards and procedures to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the fair inclusion and utilization of minorities, women, and minority-owned and women-owned businesses in all business and activities of the agency at all levels, including in procurement and all types of contracts.
Implements a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Examination Program across all the regulated entities. Oversees and manages OMWI as it monitors and assesses the D&I programs of each regulated entity and the Office of Finance (OF), and their compliance with regulations through annual on-site examinations, periodic visitations, and ongoing off-site monitoring and analysis.
Provides senior executive oversight of all D&I-related supervisory and regulatory activity pertaining to all the regulated entities and the OF. Leads OMWI's activities in support of the development and execution of examination planning efforts through D&I strategy development and alignment of D&I work plans with FHFA D&I priorities.
Oversees the development and implementation of plans and initiatives designed to attract a diverse workforce and promote financial literacy. Establish relationships with inter-city, urban and minority groups, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACUs), and woman's rights organizations, to increase applicant diversity and develop additional opportunities for employment.
Directs the creation and submission of the annual report to Congress regarding the actions taken by the agency regarding all activities and successes related to woman and minority inclusion in the workforce and business activities.
Provides policy advice and guidance to regulated entities and the Office of Finance on the inclusion of women and minorities in their business activities. Monitors and tracks the regulated entities and the Office of Finance's compliance with the annual reporting requirements related to women and minority inclusion.
Carries out high-level assignments usually outlined only in extremely broad terms or in the form of problems having significant impact on the agency. Performs other special and confidential assignments of a responsible and urgent nature.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible under other hiring authorities
***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. Most SES SF 50's do not fit this requirement. You will not be considered without this.
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.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
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.
Examples of specialized experience include the following:
1. Leading and/or directing a professional staff accountable for:
- increasing participation of minority and women owned businesses in the programs and contracts of an organization
- assessing diversity policies and practices
2. Providing expert advice, guidance, and strategic leadership to an organization regarding all Diversity & Inclusion policies, reports, manuals and directives.
3. Leading strategic planning and performance planning processes, including the development of strategic initiatives, milestones, and metrics; manages the development of operational plans and status reports; and
4. Leading and managing the development of internal operational and reporting initiatives, standard operating procedures, processes, and policies; manages the implementation of new systems, processes, and protocols; leads procedural or policy changes to improve operations policies.
Experience and/or knowledge of supervisory processes and procedures for regulated entities (such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Federal Home Loan Banks) is strongly preferred.
Time-In-Grade: Current FHFA employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement. To be eligible for the LL-01 grade level, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-15 or higher in the Federal Service.
Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
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.
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.
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 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.
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:
REQUIRED
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. **SF 50's are now required with the exception of current permanent 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. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. Most SES SF 50's do not fit this requirement.
4. 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.
***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. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. Most SES SF 50's do not fit this requirement.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/10/2023 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 and to participate in additional leadership assessments. 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.
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.
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:
REQUIRED
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. **SF 50's are now required with the exception of current permanent 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. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. Most SES SF 50's do not fit this requirement.
4. 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.
***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. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. Most SES SF 50's do not fit this requirement.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/10/2023 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 and to participate in additional leadership assessments. 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.
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
