This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Serves as a Housing Manager located at an Army garrison responsible for direct, on-site management, administration and implementation of projects, facilities, or complexes in support of the housing management programs. Gathers and compiles data for a variety of reports pertinent to availability of housing, quarterly data on customers service, and cost and allowance surveys. Assists in developing overall installation plans and procedures and development of short and long range barracks sustainment, restoration, modernization, or replacement projects. Plans and budgets for maintenance, repair and distribution of family and bachelor housing furniture including furniture for troop billets. Monitors and assesses the property management and maintenance operations of Residential Communities Initiative and ancillary facilities for appropriate quality and performance levels. Schedules and performs various inspections of community rental property to determine adequacy, habitability and suitability as a listing for referral. Serves as a member of a team administering the off-base housing services program. Conducts activities to include housing referral and relocation support. Works as a member of a team administering management of barracks and dormitories. Determines Furnishings Management, requirements and maintains data for new or replacement furniture, appliances and equipment in accordance with established criteria or authorizations. Performs change of occupancy pre-final, termination, and assignment inspections of units. Signs new residents into quarters and completes associated reports and documents to finalize this process.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Participating in inspections, surveys, and/or audits to identify housing requirements or deficiencies; 2) Assisting in developing estimates of projected resource costs for housing program operations; and 3) Assisting with the monitoring of maintenance and/or modification for family housing units. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Management, Business Administration, Property Management or Real Estate Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address BR-APF-W6BMAA US ARMY GARRISON WEST POINT DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk