This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of Housing Counseling. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 23-HUD-2748-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

As a Housing Program Specialist, you will: Be responsible for developing and analyzing program policies, reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of housing counseling program policies and/or procedures, and direct participation in the Office's mission to increase the quality and availability of housing counseling opportunities. Initiate and provide technical advice, guidance and interpretation of policies and procedures on Housing Counseling programs to staff, industry stakeholders, and members of the general public. Contribute to grant development and certification criteria in response to policy priorities, program effectiveness, counseling needs and results of oversight reviews. Analyze the need for housing counseling among different geographies and populations, and develop, implement and evaluate programmatic initiatives to efficiently and effectively meet the needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Developing grant management policies for housing counseling grants or similar affordable housing program grants; AND - Providing technical assistance related to housing counseling or similar programs that benefit low and moderate income persons; AND - Serving as team lead charged with producing specific deliverables or performing specific tasks on an ongoing basis; AND - Designing, analyzing or executing policies or procedures for housing counseling programs or similar programs that benefit low and moderate income persons. 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-13 you must have been at the GS-12 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.

Contacts

• Address Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]