This position is in the Dover, Delaware, Single Family Housing office in USDA Rural Development (RD). The incumbent conducts studies; develops state-wide directives, systems, and procedures; and participates with managers in developing and effecting outreach and marketing efforts and in evaluating program effectiveness primarily for the single-family housing (SFH) program.

Duties

Designs, implements and monitors the state's internal controls/ mechanisms, rules, and procedures required to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud. Participates in developing and implementing annual and longer-term program plans and targets for the state. Ensures that fair housing requirements are communicated to partners, that partners adhere to established standards, and that partnering relationships foster diversity in home ownership to the maximum extent possible. Serves as program advisor to the contracting staff and provides technical guidance, as needed.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-11 level:Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience includes evaluating financial situations, credit risk factors and researching and applying various laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to credit; experience in reviewing and evaluating loan and/or grant applications to determine eligibility and the approval/disapproval of housing loan applications; experience providing loan closing instructions to attorneys and title companies and with legal instruments and documents used in making and servicing housing loans; Conducts on-site inspections to determine whether a property is occupied, etc. Evaluates repair proposals and property values for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, directives, etc., and for overall feasibility and soundness of economic factors. Ensures required environmental assessments are conducted and meet requirements. Reviews for approvals of repair project costs. Serves as a Contracting Officers' Representative (COR) for assigned contracts. Assist with preparing budget(s), completes cost analysis, develops statements of work (SOWs) and performance work statements (PWSs) and monitors funding versus actual expenditures OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 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.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Barbara Rivera
• Email: [email protected]