This position is located in the State Office of Michigan, 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. This is NOT a remote position. You will be required to report to one of the office locations listed.

Duties

Recommends and develops/oversees the development of state-wide directives standards, guides, procedures, administrative notices, informational releases and training materials for use of personnel in the assigned area of agency program work. Serves as state expert on information technology applications used by the operating loan staff. Participates in developing and implementing annual and longer-term program plans and targets for the state. Represents the program/state on study groups to design/improve program operation.

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 (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For GS-12 level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrate: Experience in the development, oversight and recommendation of directives standards, guides, procedures of the statewide rural housing program operations; implement and conduct state internal control reviews to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information and accountability; conduct training for the statewide housing program; assists in the implementation of the agency outreach and marketing program; ensure the fair housing requirements are met for the loan program; provide appropriate leadership to ensure staff members have to tools, training, feedback they need to accomplish their jobs. Prepares budget(s), completes cost analysis, and monitors funding versus actual expenditures. There is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level. 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

There is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Michelle Haug
• Phone: 00000000
• Email: [email protected]