This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-2214-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 Management and Program Analyst, you will: Serve as an analyst with respect to FHEO functions at the Regional Office level. This position has broad responsibilities for implementing FHEO activities in the multi-state Regional Office level and for providing liaison with the other components of HUD as well as the FHEO offices. Research methods of improving office operations with respect to the timely delivery of investigations, responses to queries, and best practices of engaging in the day-to-day work. This includes engaging with staff in other regions to ascertain best practices, working with IT to ascertain optimal or alternative computer capability, and, where necessary and practical, designing new applications. Evaluate existing techniques and methodologies and revise the specifications for them to more closely align with the work in the office. The incumbent will review existing handbooks, guidance, and methodologies to identify new or revised methods of accomplishing the work. Monitor the quality and integrity of FHEO program data throughout the multi-state Regional Office. Prepare responses to Congressional inquiries which may require researching case files, speaking with the assigned investigators or others. Review the staffing levels not only in each office, but in each branch to assess organizational efficiencies and appropriate staffing levels. The percentage of work in a particular office will be reviewed to assess whether that location needs more or less staff, as compared to the other offices within the Region.

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: -Analyzing data in order to evaluate the effectiveness and/or efficiency of programs and operations; AND -Conducting research using a variety of databases to determine ownership of properties, census data, location and address of properties, etc.; AND -Researching and interpreting information needed to prepare reports, and/or responding to requests for information. 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-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Analyzing data in order to evaluate the effectiveness and/or efficiency of programs and operations; AND - Conducting research using a variety of databases to determine ownership of properties, census data, location and address of properties, etc 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 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 the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Analyzing data in order to evaluate the effectiveness and/or efficiency of programs and operations; AND -Conducting research using a variety of databases 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 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 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-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-09 you must have been at the GS-07 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.

Contacts

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