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 25-HUD-57-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/an Community Planning and Development Specialist, you will: Assist with the development of training programs and train those involved in making judgments concerning disaster assistance program requirements, such as activity eligibility, compliance with other statutory requirements, adequacy of grantee performance and reporting. Review assigned audits and develop draft management decisions, provide recommendations to address audit findings and improve program performance, track final action due dates, and draft memos to respond to open audits. Develop new or improves existing procedures, processes or forms to streamline government processes. Draft financial management policies and procedures for the use of CDBG-DR funds based on statutory and administrative requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Recommending program policies and procedures for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at the federal, state, or local government level; AND Interpreting and implementing regulations or policy guidance; AND Analyzing CDBG data and providing oversight of funded activities. 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: Recommending program policies and procedures for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at the federal, state, or local government level; AND Interpreting and implementing regulations or policy guidance. 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-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]