The employee serves as the Director of the Congressional Affairs Branch within OCAC supporting the Director for Congressional Affairs & Communications. The employee serves as the subject matter expert on the formulation of FHFA policy regarding legislative activities and fosters strong, open communications between Congress and FHFA. In addition, the employee provides the FHFA executive team with advice on pending legislation issues that could affect the Housing GSEs or FHFA's responsibilities.

Duties

The Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist will perform the following duties listed below to manage the Congressional Affairs Branch: Manages a staff of Congressional Affairs Specialists, using advanced technical knowledge of housing finance, banking, and finance issues, including both the primary and secondary mortgage markets as well as familiarity with laws and regulations affecting the secondary mortgage market to guide staff under supervision. Recruits, leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; has full authority to make a broad range of human resource decisions including hiring, promotion, adverse actions, performance evaluation/awards, and the development/training/mentoring of staff. Models innovation, creativity, and excellence and encourages the development of those competencies throughout FHFA. Performs these duties following and promoting equal employment opportunity principles. Establishes objectives and goals in support of the office's mission and strategic/operating plans. Develops short- and long-term plans and establishes priorities. Plans and manages resources with accountability for achievement of organizational goals and objectives and for overall office results. Ensures a program of ongoing, effective, and pro-active communication with congressional committees and staff on all matters of interest to the mission of the agency. This includes, but is not limited to, making available the agency's expertise on matters of interest and pro-actively monitoring congressional activity in areas of interest to the agency. Provides strategic and operational expertise to the Director for OCAC. Participates in major decisions and general management of the office. Manages and leads all day-to-day agency operations related to congressional affairs. Provides perspective to the management of the Communications Branch, assisting in the broader outreach and communications for Agency programs and policies. Analyzes the implications and impact of current and proposed policies, programs, and practices, with discretion to develop recommendations to approve courses of action and resolve concerns of major significance. Monitors all congressional activity (legislative proposals, hearings, markups, votes, etc.) of direct or indirect interest to the agency, including all matters pertaining to housing finance, affordable housing, the housing GSEs, and Federal regulation of financial institutions. Tracks and reports on all congressional hearings and legislative activities germane to the agency. Coordinates on pending legislative matters with policy makers and congressional liaisons in other Federal agencies such as the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and other financial regulatory agencies. Develops and maintains an understanding of their strategic priorities. Works to ensure that FHFA contributes on broad public policy matters affecting the mission of the agency. Serves as a liaison with other Federal agencies/entities. Coordinates internal agency review of legislative proposals and the staff level agency legislative working group. Works with FHFA subject matter experts to ensure that the agency's feedback on legislative proposals is accurate and supported. Tracks and controls all congressional inquiries and the agency's response and ensures the timely, appropriate response to all congressional correspondence Ensures appropriate congressional committees and their staff receive agency communications, reports, etc. as they become available. Coordinates and schedules briefings and meetings for the Director and other senior staff with members of Congress and their staffs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible for other hiring authorities.
• SF 50's are required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• May be required to successfully complete a one-year supervisory probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All New hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Ineligible
• This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualification EL-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-15 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-14 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Managing or leading a team of Congressional Affairs Specialists or congressional staff; Expertise in the legislative process on two or more of the following mortgage lending and servicing topics: cred risk and underwriting, lien priority, appraisals, home insurance, credit reporting/scoring, mortgage servicing, foreclosure process, fair housing, housing finance reform, capital markets, access to housing, or financial data privacy; and Expertise with legislative matters and officials that encompass housing finance policy and/or the secondary mortgage market. Selective Placement Factor: This is an additional minimum requirement to determine if you have the experience necessary for the position. I have applied knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or economic issues related to housing finance to develop plans and programs to address an Agency's/Corporation's policies, programs, and activities. **Failure to clearly demonstrate the selective placement factor or specialized experience in your resume will remove you from the hiring process.** 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, knowledge, and skills 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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 FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 US
• Name: Devin Hinkle
• Phone: (202) 649-3777
• Email: [email protected]