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 Housing Program Specialist, you will:
Reviews and analyzes mission-oriented programs, policies, and program data to support the development of plans, policy initiatives and management reports administered and managed by either the Office of Public Housing or Housing Voucher Programs. This includes occupancy, budget formulation, Public Housing Authority (PHA) leasing, utilization, and other program functions and policy issues. Develops detailed plans, goals and objectives for long-range program implementation and administration.
Applies knowledge of assisted public housing programs and voucher procedures and assists in preparing recommendations for statutory changes. Reviews and analyzes program performance, examines the impact of policies on existing programs, comments on pending legislation, regulations and guidelines prepared by other offices. Analyzes new or proposed program policies and their impact on assisted housing policies and prepares summary reports and recommendations addressing program improvements.
Provides technical advice, guidance, interpretation of public housing or voucher program data, policies and procedures on PIH programs. Participates in reviews and comprehensive studies of the various aspects of PIH programs for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of current policies and procedures in meeting program objectives, determining where problem areas exist and recommending necessary revisions.
Conducts research and analysis and provides content assistance for the preparation of public housing or voucher program handbooks, guidebooks, reports and other documents used by Headquarters, the field and housing authorities in the production and management of housing programs and systems under the jurisdiction of either the Office of Public Housing or Office of Housing Voucher Programs.
Uses existing policy and established methods to determine what needs to be done and develops method(s) for collecting and assessing information. Prepares and advises managers on detailed policy options, long-range program implications and legislative proposals for various public and Indian housing programs and impact of policies on Public Housing or Voucher program constituent groups. In developing recommendations, considers legal and regulatory constraints, budgetary constraints, and alternative means of accomplishing policy and program objectives. In some instances, must develop program data which is currently unavailable.
The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.
Key Requirements:
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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Analytical, Communication, Problem Solving, and Teamwork.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
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Required Documents
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A complete application includes:
1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
How to Apply
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Please review the entire announcement before applying.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
HUD provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
304-480-7300
hudinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
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A complete application includes:
1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
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