This position is located in an office of USDA, Rural Development and serves as a state expert loan specialist on the housing program staff. The incumbent conducts studies, develops state-wide directives, systems and procedure, and participates with managers in developing and effecting outreach and marketing efforts and evaluating program effectiveness for the single-family housing (SFH) program. This position may be eligible for hiring incentives. This is NOT a Remote position.

Duties

Serves as senior staff specialist for the state on SFH loans. Participates in developing and implementing annual and long-term program plans and targets for the state. Ensures that RD staff are continuously apprised of the requirements of partnership, self-help, and other similar organizations, programs and services and maximum use is made of available resources. Shares responsibility in planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating statewide rural housing program operations.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For GS-12 level: Applicants must have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11); or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrate Knowledge of laws, practices and principles related to business trends/advances in real estate principles, practices, market and values, credit risk factors, and lending and servicing principles for single family housing, direct loan/grant business operation; serving as the primary point of contact for loan servicing inquiries, actions and problems; reviewing accounting and record keeping systems to ensure they are accurate and complete; analyzing financial statements, audit reports, and operating budgets to ensure compliance with loan or grant documents; consulting with owners and management agents in meeting program objectives; evaluating the adequacy of project management and providing guidance to meet program directives; preparing for and conducting site visits and compliance reviews, and communicating the results of the reviews; reviewing and approving a variety of routine servicing actions such as rental rates, use of reserve funds and transfers of rental assistance as well as experience in assisting with special servicing actions such as workout plans, servicing letters and acceleration packages; and experience with marketing and outreach related to Single-Family Housing programs. There is no substitution of education for experience at this 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Chee Vue
• Email: [email protected]