This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-HUD-12940764. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, 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: - Managing or leading a team working in affordable housing programs; AND - Providing technical and administrative support to subordinate employees; AND - Communicating with Government officials advocating for an office or agency mission. 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.
HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). PIH's mission is to provide low-income families affordable housing opportunities as they transition to self-sufficiency and homeownership. PIH oversees the administration of HUD's Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and Native American Programs through a staff of Headquarters and Field employees. The field structure for PIH consists of 29 Hub Offices and 16 Program Centers that provide oversight, direct monitoring, and coordination for approximately 4,200 public housing authorities. As a Director Office of Public Housing, you will: Direct a supervisory staff who manages professional, technical and clerical staff that provides services for their assigned key public housing functional areas. Resolve sensitive issues by interpreting and applying new and existing policy and procedural instructions issued by the Field and/or Headquarters' offices for staff and PHAs. Maintain contacts with PHA directors; local, State and Federal government officials; resident groups; private sector executives; and, associations to improve PHA performance and resolve sensitive and controversial issues. Provide administrative and technical supervision of assigned staff including; evaluating subordinate supervisors; hearing and resolving group grievances; reviewing and approving disciplinary actions; managing travel, staff and equipment resources; providing training for staff; and ensuring that the agency's Affirmative Action Plan is met.