Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

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Duties

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As a Supervisory Neighborhood Community Investment Specialist, you will:

• In this position the incumbent is a leader in solving some of the Nation's most complex and plaguing problems associated with public housing. The incumbent provides nationwide technical support to housing authorities as well as HUD field staff in the area of public housing investments, mixed finance, self-sufficiency, and the revitalization of distressed housing.
• Incumbent supervises and coordinates the work of assigned staff in collection, analysis and presentation of data and reports on the HOPE VI and public housing mixed finance programs and/or self-sufficiency. Participates in the design of data tracking and reporting mechanisms to identify nationwide trends, provide early alert to potential problems, and otherwise track the performance of the HOPE VI and self-sufficiency programs.
• Duties may include both a portfolio of projects, which the incumbent is expected to handle independently and a variety of projects which the incumbent works with one or more members of the OPHI staff and other Departmental staff; developing policies and procedures related to innovative performance of public housing development, using HOPE VI, Development and Capital Programs; facilitating non-traditional public/private partnerships to address the needs of PHAs, their residents and other community members; developing rules, Notices of Funding.

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Conditions of employment

Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Led or managed federal, state, or local public housing programs addressing housing conditions and related community needs e.g., education and employment; AND
• Applied rules, regulations, statutes, legal opinions, and governing documents for public housing programs- such as: HOPE VI/Mixed-Finance, Choice Neighborhoods, Capital Fund, Demolition/Disposition, or Community Supportive Services.; AND
• Coordinated revitalization efforts among HUD, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), assisted-housing owners, public/private and nonprofit developers, and government officials.

The 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-15you must have been at the GS-14 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.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Relocation incentive will not be paid.
• Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.