This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-2034-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-13. 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 Construction Analyst (REAC), you will: Review and analyze inspection data gathered on Federally subsidized properties for physical inspection performance in areas such as: General Maintenance Management, Hazardous Building Materials, Architectural Barrier Act, regulations 24 CFR 40 41, Section 504, 24 CFR 8, and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Complete comprehensive inspections and evaluations of contract inspectors using HUD's Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) protocol to determine compliance with uniform standards emphasizing life-threatening health and safety hazards. Serve as a troubleshooter and/or subject matter expert for the most difficult and vexing problems. Responsible for resolving matters involving significant and controversial issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: 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: - Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents, including working with diverse construction material i.e. (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel); AND - Conducting inspections under supervision; AND - Assisting in reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position., or an LL.M; if related. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience. 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: - Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents, including working with diverse construction material i.e. (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel); AND - Assisting in gathering information for property inspections. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational 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-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

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.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.

• EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
  • 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.
  • 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.

Contacts

• Address Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]