Join the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) team if you are looking for a challenging career and want to help individuals achieve the American Dream! HUD is an integral partner in revitalizing and improving communities across America. Our mission focuses on expanding homeownership, increasing access to affordable housing, strengthening communities, fighting housing discrimination, and tackling homelessness issues.

Great Benefits Package including paid vacation, sick days, holidays, health and life insurance and an excellent retirement package!

Headquarters offices are conveniently located at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro stop, and within walking distance to great restaurants, museums, and the National Mall. We also have a fitness center, childcare center, credit union, eateries, and other work-life conveniences.

Office Address: 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410

To learn more about HUD's mission and programs, click here.

Federal status candidates may apply for this position under announcement #F11-MP-500214-1gg.

Candidates that want to apply under a special non competitive hiring authority, such as Schedule A or compensable disabled veterans, must apply under the Federal status announcement.

Salary listed reflects salary range from step 1 through step 10 of the grade. Pay setting regulations require that pay for first Federal appointment be set at the step 1 of the grade, which is $51,630.00 for this position.

• United States Citizen
• More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
• A background investigation is required for all Federal employees.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements (See Qualifications)

Duties

1 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

This position is located in the Policy Development Division within the Office of Policy Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). The Policy Development Division is responsible for providing staff support to the Assistant Secretary, Principal Staff, and the Secretary on matters of national housing and community development policy including reviewing, analyzing, and developing recommendations and proposals on new or revised programs, policies, Departmental budgets, regulations, issuances, and legislation, and providing interagency coordination of policy and program development. The Division is responsible for providing comments on all HUD regulations and other major issuances. It also provides a final policy review of reports such as research studies for the Assistant Secretary and other Senior Staff.

As the Directives Management Officer you will:

Review rules developed within the Division and throughout the Department for format and uniformity of style, and completeness, in accordance with HUD and Federal Register standards for departmental clearance. Analyze proposed issuances to determine the appropriate clearance offices, conformance with established procedures and policies, proper format in accordance with Departmental issuance procedures, and adequacy of issuances and legislation. Establish comment due dates, supervises the production and distribution of documents for clearance, follows the clearance schedule and contacts overdue offices concerning their responses (granting extensions of time where appropriate) and provides incoming comments to the appropriate person or persons within the Department of action. Serve as the Directives Management Officer (DMO) for the Office of PD&R. Serve as the principal point of contact within PD&R on all matters relating to directive issuances. Determinations with respect to rules and issuance clearances are based on the incumbent's knowledge of programs and organization structure and functions, and systems requirements. Maintain records on all regulations and issuances in internal clearance within the Department, and all regulatory materials undergoing final sign-off and approval within the Department; keeps records on all policy reviews from draft final report, through development of Policy Implications Memorandums, to scheduling of Research Utilization Committee Meetings.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position as described in the Major Duties above.

Specialized Experience

Demonstrates the independent comprehension and summary of complex written material, coordinating, tracking, and efficiently managing multiple work streams or tasks to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Education at an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience at the levels provided below if it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. Applicants substituting education for all or part of the experience requirements must submit a listing of college courses or college transcript. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

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.

Combinations of Education and Experience: Education and experience can be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. To combine education and experience, the applicant's total qualifying experience is converted as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then the applicant's education is converted to a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, the two percentages are added. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. For example, an applicant for the GS-07 level has completed ½ the requirements for one year of graduate education = 50% of the education requirement; AND has worked full time for 6 months in a position that provided the specialized experience required for the GS-07 level (as defined in the announcement) = 50% of the experience requirement.

OPM’s Qualifications Standards Handbook provides specific information on how to combine education and experience. Click here to review the information in the handbook http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.

Candidates must meet time and grade and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Time in grade regulations require 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the normal progression for the position.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and narratives. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position that are listed below. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

CATEGORY RATING procedures will be used to rank qualified candidates. Candidates will be ranked into 3 categories: Best, Better and Good. You will be assigned the appropriate quality level based on your responses in the occupational questionnaire.

Best category: Highly proficient in all the knowledge, skills and abilities of the job as demonstrated by occupational questionnaire and resume; candidates can perform effectively in the position almost immediately or with a minimum or training/orientation.

Better category: Highly proficient in some, but not all, of the knowledge, skills and abilities of the job as demonstrated by occupational questionnaire and resume; candidates will be able to perform effectively in the position with training/orientation.

Good category: An overall basic level of knowledge, skills and abilities of the job as demonstrated by occupational questionnaire and resume; candidates may need extensive training/orientation to perform successfully in the job.

Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans' preference above non-veterans within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements, and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the highest quality category (Best Qualified).

The occupational questionnaire measures your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of HUD programs and organization.
• Knowledge of federal operations and regulatory production process.
• Ability to write, proof-read, and copy-edit at an advanced level.
• Ability to use computer technology at an advanced level for formatting documents, analyzing data, preparing presentation graphics, and file management.

To preview the occupational questionnaire, click here View Assessment Questions

Benefits and Other Info:

HUD offers a generous compensation package that may include such benefits as the following: competitive salaries; health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid leave and holidays; telecommuting or other flexible work schedules; transit subsidies; Student Loan Repayment Program; retirement investment options (401K-type plan); Flexible Spending Accounts; long-term care insurance; and childcare subsidies. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp.

• This position is *non-exempt* from the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended.
• This position is *in* the bargaining unit.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required.
• A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) will be required for certain positions. You may be asked to complete the necessary Financial Disclosure Report to meet that requirement.
• HUD is a smoke-free environment.
• All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• Candidate selected may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
• A background security investigation is required for all Federal employees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. If you are considered for selection, you will be required to complete the Declaration of Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Form available to review on the following link http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
• Candidate selected may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• If position has been identified as a Testing-Designated position under HUD's Drug-free Workplace Plan, any individual tentatively selected that does not currently occupy a Testing-Designated position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Positions with promotion potential will not require future competitive action for promotion to the full performance level if candidate is selected at a lower grade level.
• If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Eligible ICTAP/CTAP employees within the commuting area must (1) submit documentary evidence of eligibility (Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notice or certificate of expected separation or other agency certification), (2) submit all required documents specified in the announcement, and (3) be rated as Well Qualified to receive consideration. To be considered well qualified, applicants must meet all qualification requirements for the position and when evaluated against the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) for the position, must be excluded from the minimally qualified (Good Qualified) category of applicants.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing personnel representative. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
• HUD employees are prohibited from owning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities and from owning or acquiring property subsidized by Section 8 tenancies. HUD employees are also prohibited from the active participation in a business dealing with or related to real estate. This includes the sale and management of real estate. These interests are prohibited under the HUD Supplemental Standards of Conduct regulation at 5 CFR 7501. Certain HUD employees are required to file a financial disclosure report.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:

1. Your resume/and or application; AND
2. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, AND
3. All supporting documents listed in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, August 15, 2011.. Failure to provide required information shall be disqualifying under the competitive process.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Ensure that your click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 512598. Fax your documents with this cover to 1-478-757-3144.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online and need to submit your entire application in hard copy, you must follow these instructions closely:

1. Click the following link to view and print the complete occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

The following documents are required:

• Resume or application.
• Responses to the questionnaire.
• If you are applying for Veterans Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming on your resume and you MUST submit evidence of eligibility, such as: DD-214 or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate. See below for link to Veterans Information.
• If you are a Federal employee (Status applicants with career or career-conditional status or reinstatement eligibility) submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50, which shows tenure group, position and grade.
• Transcripts (if qualifying on the basis of education).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY the requested/required documents. Failure to submit the required documents shall be disqualifying in the competitive process.

The USAJobs Info Center http://www.usajobs.gov/infocenter/ provides advice on using USAJobs, Veterans preference and special hiring authorities, individuals with disabilities, as well as general Federal employment information.

After the announcement has closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your eligibility, qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Please use your USAJobs account to monitor the status of your application. If you are referred to the selecting official for further consideration you may be contacted for an interview.