Job opening: Underwriter
Salary: $82 830 - 119 964 per year
Published at: Oct 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-18-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
Making a Difference: HUD's Mission
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination and transform the way HUD does business.
As an Underwriter, you will:
Research required underwriting procedures and techniques, requiring comprehensive knowledge of Direct Endorsement rules, regulations, and procedures.
As a result of case evaluation and analysis, provides telephone and written guidance and technical assistance to DE Underwriters.
At the request of the lender, reviews and reconsiders rating of lender case based on lenders explanation of deficiencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Direct Endorsement (DE) Underwriting review and approval or rejection of residential property and residential mortgage appraisals; AND
- Direct Endorsement (DE) underwriting of borrowers' credit analysis and credit worthiness; AND
- Evaluating FHA residential property, credit underwriting requirements, applying lending regulations and rendering a credit decision on residential mortgage loan applications.
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-12 you must have been at the GS-11 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]