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Program Manager (Business Area Director)

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

Summary

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

The duty station for this position will be the U.S. city and state of the approved remote work location, which is often an employee's home. See the additional information section for more details.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 23, 2026
This job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Remote job
Yes
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$147,945 - $197,200 per year

Salary may be adjusted upon final remote duty location determination.

Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
15
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-HUD-12969898
Control number
873102900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This job is open to: 1. Current HUD employees qualifying as Status Candidates, or current HUD employees serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), or 2. CTAP eligibles.

Duties

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HUD's Mission
The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

This position is located in the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). PIH's mission is to provide low-income families affordable housing opportunities as they transition to self-sufficiency and homeownership. PIH oversees the administration of HUD's Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and Native American Programs through a staff of Headquarters and Field employees. The field structure for PIH consists of 29 Hub Offices and 16 Program Centers that provide oversight, direct monitoring, and coordination for approximately 4,200 public housing authorities.

As a Program Manager (Business Area Director), you will:

  • Develop metrics, performs risk assessments and establishes risk mitigation and management plans.
  • Establish guidelines for day-to-day operations in the assigned program area.
  • Manage a staff of technical and/ or administrative personnel, including contractors, to accomplish work objectives.
  • Serve as business area manager and technical expert on matters concerning the business area.

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 probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
  • A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
  • 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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

- Coordinating technology implementation activities aimed at modernizing business functions.; AND
- Establishing management controls and metrics to assess progress of programs or projects managed.; AND
- Developing, managing, and securing approval for a program budget.; AND
- Reporting program results and presenting a program for review and approval before decision makers and stakeholders.

The 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.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-15 you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 non-bargaining unit position.
  • This position is Non-Exempt from 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.
  • Pay will be determined based on the duty location of the position. Remote employees will receive the locality rate associated with the location of their remote worksite.
  • This position is a remote work position. While work will generally be performed from the employee's approved remote work location, which is often the employee's home, the employee may be required to physically report in person to an agency worksite, training site, community site where work is being performed, or to travel when instructed to do so to meet business needs.
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.

  • If selected for the position, you must sign an employment agreement prior to onboarding that details the remote working conditions/expectations.
See the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for more details regarding this position's FULL-TIME REMOTE status.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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: Eligible and qualified applicants will be evaluated through a structured interview based on the competencies listed below. The interview will be conducted by subject matter expert(s) of the position as a formal assessment.

Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective
results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for
mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling,
coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and
contractor performance.

Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of
situations.

To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate highly qualified experience in these designated competencies during the structured interview.

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 be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing





Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
hudinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/careers

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