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Job opening: Community Planning and Development Representative

Salary: $60 515 - 126 198 per year
City: Chicago
Published at: Jul 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-1830-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

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a/an Community Planning and Development Representative, you will: Provide technical advice and guidance for the full range of CPD programs and new initiatives to applicants, grantees, community organizations, elected officials, citizens and others in the planning, execution and implementation of program and community development needs and initiatives. The CPD Representative will review and conduct analyses of applications or performance reports for assigned CPD grantees and recommend to supervisor for approval/disapproval. Identifies disparities or deficiencies and bring to the attention of the senior staff with a recommended alternative for resolving or correcting the issue. Participate in efforts to implement online application systems and/or tracking database to ensure deficiencies and discrepancies are corrected; and recommend plausible suggestions to existing procedures, processes or forms to streamline government processes and make more effective. Review and assess grantee performance through the analysis of grantee submissions, performance reports and other methods such as management and financial systems, providing written assessment of results. Identifies issues, potential areas of noncompliance or opportunities for improvement or increasing effectiveness. In consultation with grantee and recommended to supervisor, develops and executes a delivery plan that will adequately address grantee needs. Periodic results of delivery plan accomplishments will be assessed, adjustments will be made as necessary and final outcomes will be determined to identify effectiveness and grantee performance achievement. The CPD Representative will conduct assessments that assist in the identification of grantees that pose the greatest risk to the Department. Based on such grantee assessments, the appropriate method to address issues will be identified which may include grantee monitoring for compliance and adherence with applicable law, rules and regulations. In the performance of grantee monitoring, the CPD Representative will be required to develop a monitoring strategy for the identification of areas for review, conduct monitoring in accordance with Departmental guidelines, formalize the results in written report and ensure that any corrective actions identified are addressed by the grantee to the Department's satisfaction. Collaborate with local communities by proactively participating in onsite meetings with grantees that includes a variety of local officials, stakeholders, general public and other interested parties; and continuously building and maintaining a collaborative relationship with grantees and client communities.

Requirements

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: serving as a liaison to state or local governments in providing advice and guidance on grant applications and approaches; AND monitoring community development activities on-site for compliance with program requirements and ensuring that program activities achieve the maximum utilization of funds. For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: assisting with monitoring community development activities and assisting grantees with grant applications and ensuring applications meet program requirements. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR Combination: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-9 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: supporting community development programs with assistance processing grant applications and ensuring applications meet program requirements. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Combination: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. 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. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9 you must have been at the GS-7 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

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

Contacts

  • Address Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
  • Name: Applicant Call Center
  • Phone: 304-480-7300
  • Email: [email protected]

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