This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

Duties

As a Construction Analyst, you will: - Manage the efficient and effective coordination, and accomplishment of planning, scoping, development design, construction, and operation of major multifamily insured and capital advance projects. - Apply an extensive knowledge of construction disciplines, development and management concepts, principles, methods and practices. - Oversee all aspects of the Up-Front Grant (UFG) programs administered by the PD Division. - Provide technical advice, training, and recommendations regarding projects to governmental entities and HUD staff in the field and in HQ; communicate with grantees regarding program administration; review and approve UFG draws and the subsequent release of UFG funds in the LOCCS system; track and report rehabilitation progress; and, review final paperwork and audit to assure program compliance and project completion.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one (1) year 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: - Evaluating architectural, engineering, and administratively related plans and documents, including drawings, specifications, bid documents and addenda, and change orders submitted by applicants; AND - Inspecting reviewing and ensuring assets meet the proposed development specifications; AND - Interpreting statutory and regulatory requirements related to building requirements; AND - Experience reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties. 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

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Individual Occupational Requirements:
Education:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.
OR
Experience:
Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm. However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge.
Appropriate experience includes working with diverse construction materials (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel) and types of structures (housing, single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment units, and industrial and commercial structures). Applicants should be familiar with matters such as planning a subdivision, laying out traffic flow in a multi-family apartment structure, or working out specification problems in plans.

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]