Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Housing Manager of the Housing Division within the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), USAG Natick, MA.

Duties

Plans, directs, and coordinates operation of the Housing Division. Studies, interprets, and supplements regulations and instructions regarding family housing utilization, assignment, termination, utility rates, collection charges, and tenant complaints. Reviews all housing policies, procedures, and applications and ensures all documents have applicable content and conform to all necessary regulatory requirements. Prepares and oversees the Family Housing budgets and expenditures. Coordinates the operation, maintenance, and utilization of housing assets within Natick to ensure timely maintenance, alteration, minor construction, painting repairs, and inspections.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". Incumbent is required to report for duty during inclement weather, Natural Disasters, and other emergency situations.
• Must have a valid drivers' license.
• Must obtain and maintain a government drivers’ license.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This is an obligated position. You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and willing to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon the return of the former incumbent.
• Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years, with DoD approval.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Managing a housing program or similar rental home program; (2) Overseeing and managing support contracts such as facility maintenance and municipal services; AND (3) Identifying requirements and preparation of yearly budget submissions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). You must meet all three specialized experience to qualify. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree .in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Urban Planning; Business or Public Administration; Housing, Property or Facility Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address FS-W038AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG NATICK DO NOT MAIL Natick, MA 01760 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk