This position serves as a state expert loan specialist on the housing program staff of a USDA Rural Development State Office. The staff designs, implements, and evaluates assigned housing programs for the geographic areas encompassed in the responsibilities of the Office. Remote/Virtual: No Two positions will be filled from this vacancy. The incumbent will report to one of the office as listed.

Duties

Serves as senior staff specialist for the state on Single Family Housing loans Conducts or directs special studies of program activities and problems. Recommends and develops/oversees the development of state-wide directives standards, guides, procedures, administrative notices, informational releases and training materials for use of personnel in the assigned area of agency program work. Participates fully in planning and executing statewide housing program training for loan program employees as well as users served by the program. Reviews appraisals/process for conducting appraisals of Single-Family Housing dwellings.

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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time In Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. 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]