Affordable Housing Specialist

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Job description

Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 22-HUD-61. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  
  11/09/2021 to 12/06/2021
• Salary
  
  $60,129 - $94,581 per year
• Pay scale & grade
  
  GS 9 - 11
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  Location
  
  3 vacancies in the following location:
  
  • Washington, DC
• Telework eligible
  
  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required
  
  Occasional travel - 1-5 nights per month
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  
  No
• Appointment type
  
  Permanent
• Work schedule
  
  Full-time
• Service
  
  Competitive
• Promotion potential
  
  13
• Job family (Series)
  
  1101 General Business And Industry
• Supervisory status
  
  No
• Security clearance
  
  Other
• Drug test
  
  No
• Announcement number
  
  22-HUD-62-P
• Control number
  
  

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This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Help This job is also open in another announcement to:

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Family of overseas employees
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management
• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities
• Veterans

Help This job is also open in another announcement to:

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Family of overseas employees
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management
• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities
• Veterans

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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 an Affordable Housing Specialist, you will:

• Develop policies for The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) programs, and the Consolidated Plan. The incumbent of this position also is responsible for program operations within assigned geographic areas.
• Participate in the development of new legislation, revisions, and justifications in existing legislation based on program experience and need.
• Oversee performance of assigned Field Offices in HOME and HTF. Conduct reviews as part of the Departmental performance evaluation system, determine corrective actions, and ensure their implementation.
• Prepare replies to Secretarial, Congressional and other correspondence within assigned geographic areas or related to policy matters. Research specific cases and develop policy positions.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience includes:

-Experience working with policies and procedures with Affordable housing programs; AND
-Experience with policy writing and implementation for a housing program.

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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
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the 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.

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.

For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience includes:

- Analyzing documentation, such as handbooks, notices of funding availability, program regulations, or other technical materials for affordable housing programs; OR
- Providing customer service in relation to program regulations and other office communication needs for affordable housing programs.

OR
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
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the 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.

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.

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 bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• 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.

All new and current Federal employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, unless they are eligible and approved for limited legal exemptions for medical or religious accommodation. Employees will be considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 2 weeks after they have received the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.

Deadlines to receive vaccine doses to meet the November 22, 2021, are listed below:

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