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Senior Housing Program Specialist

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-1474. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/06/2024 to 06/20/2024
Salary
$129,134 to - $184,725 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
24-HUD-1475-P
Control number
794427100

This job is open to

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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 Senior Housing Program Specialist, you will:

  • Develop nationwide standards, procedures and guidelines to be used by field offices, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), and resident organizations under the jurisdiction of PIH; and prepare regulations, handbooks, notices, guidebooks, reports and other documents with regard to administration of public housing and voucher programs for use by Headquarters, field offices and PHAs to ensure understanding and consistency with program requirements and goals.
  • Initiate and conduct analytical studies of the various aspects of PIH programs for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of current policies and procedures in meeting program objectives, determining where problem areas exist; developing detailed recommendations to address areas of identified deficiencies in the administration of PIH programs; and initiating recommendations of immediate corrective actions when there is noncompliance with HUD requirements, state and or local laws, or formally adopted policies and procedures of the PHAs.
  • Communicate knowledge of communication techniques and methods and verbal and writing skills sufficient to speak and write convincingly to audiences including outside agencies and private sector representatives with divergent and conflicting views on issues involved; communicate sound and authoritative recommendations; and negotiate and favorably resolve matters which may be sensitive and have important legal and possible financial implications.
  • Master knowledge of the statutes, regulations, theories, dynamics and underlying issues of Public Housing and Section 8 programs; and housing industry practices sufficient to analyze highly complex and sensitive business and housing industry issues and policies; establish tracking systems that incorporate state-of-the-art principles of project management; and formulate innovative approaches and strategies to resolve conflicts and problems associated with the handling of housing programs and functions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:
  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • A one year 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.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

- Specialized experience for this position is defined as working with the administration of the federal rental housing assistance program, the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Examples of such experience may include:
- Serving as a subject matter expert or authoritative source for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs in areas specific to income and rent; general occupancy to include program eligibility, waiting lists, leasing, and HAP contracts; project-based vouchers; housing quality standards, and Section 8 Management Assessment Program; OR
- Experience analyzing issues related to the statutes, regulations, theories, and underlying issues of the HCV program and housing industry practices.

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.

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Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • Relocation incentive will not be paid.
  • Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
  • This is a bargainingunit position.
  • This position is Exemptfrom the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
  • This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.

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: Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Policy and Planning.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to 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 receive a score in the middle quality category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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