- Position Title
- SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING SPECIALIST (QAD)
- Agency
- Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
- Announcement Number
- 21-HUD-1543-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 16, 2021 to Monday, August 30, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
3.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-12 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
-Analyzing FHA single family mortgage loan policies and procedures; AND
-Evaluating/determining eligibility and compliance of Single Family mortgage loans and as necessary recommend action to be taken with any identified problems; AND
-Determining FHA compliance requirements on items such as credit reports, asset documents, and appraisals; AND
-Communicating verbally and in writing with industry representatives and the general public.
-Analyzing FHA single family mortgage loan policies and procedures; AND
-Evaluating/determining eligibility and compliance of Single Family mortgage loans and as necessary recommend action to be taken with any identified problems; AND
-Determining FHA compliance requirements on items such as credit reports, asset documents, and appraisals; AND
-Communicating verbally and in writing with industry representatives and the general public.
1.
GS-12 - Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
2.
Based upon your response from the previous question Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties)
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-11 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-9 level, or equivalent thaBt is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience resolving FHA Single family mortgage loan policy and procedure problems and concerns; AND
- Familiarity with handbooks concerning FHA lenders to determine compliance with loan origination, identifying actions necessary for the correction of lenders deficiencies; AND
- Communicating verbally and in writing with industry representatives and the general public; AND
- Experience preparing correspondence, technical back-up documentation, reports and other information for action or implementation
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M.; in order to be qualifying, education must be in a related field.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience.
- Experience resolving FHA Single family mortgage loan policy and procedure problems and concerns; AND
- Familiarity with handbooks concerning FHA lenders to determine compliance with loan origination, identifying actions necessary for the correction of lenders deficiencies; AND
- Communicating verbally and in writing with industry representatives and the general public; AND
- Experience preparing correspondence, technical back-up documentation, reports and other information for action or implementation
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M.; in order to be qualifying, education must be in a related field.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience.
3.
GS-11- Select the response that best describes your qualifications for the position.
4.
Based upon your response from the previous question. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties)
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-9 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-7 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions related to Single Family loan programs; AND
- Plan and organize work; AND
- Assisting in developing information, policies, procedures or guidelines.; AND
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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.; in order to be qualifying, education must be in a related field.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined with experience.
- Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions related to Single Family loan programs; AND
- Plan and organize work; AND
- Assisting in developing information, policies, procedures or guidelines.; AND
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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.; in order to be qualifying, education must be in a related field.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined with experience.
5.
GS-9 Select the response that best describes your qualifications for the position.
6.
Based upon your response from the previous question. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Do you have experience utilizing FHA Connection and/or Neighborhood Watch program?
8.
Based upon your response from the previous question. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Please select from the following list the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) program(s) with which you have demonstrated experience through underwriting or quality control assessment. Select all that apply.
10.
Please select the response that best describes your experience with single family underwriting of FHA (Federal Housing Administration)-insured single family mortgages.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Do you have experience with FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Direct Endorsement Underwriting or Underwriting FHA single family loans at FHA and/or FHA Loss Mitigation and Servicing?
12.
Based upon your response from the previous question. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
13.
Please select from the following list the programs or activities with which you have demonstrated experience. Select all that apply.
14.
Which of the following do you have experience performing? Select all that apply.
15.
When evaluating the factors involved in FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Single Family appraisal (valuation), I have experience with the following: Select all that apply.
16.
Choose the response that describe your experience working on a team or as a team leader.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
Do you have experience auditing files or programs for compliance with regulation?
18.
Based upon your response from the previous question. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
19.
Which activities have you performed to provide technical assistance to programs?
20.
Which actions have you performed to monitor compliance with established laws and regulations?
21.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience organizing and prioritizing work-related tasks to complete projects or assignments?
22.
Choose the response that best describes your experience.
23.
Choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing various pieces of information in a loan file and interpreting and applying highly technical FHA (Federal Housing Administration) single family Title II rules and regulations resulting in written correspondence.
24.
Select the program and computer data functions you have experience performing. Select all that apply.
25.
Select the response that best describes your experience communicating technical information to individuals to determine problems, make recommendations, or referrals for corrective action.
26.
Which of the following do you have experience performing? Select all that apply.
27.
For which purposes or goals have you prepared written materials?
28.
Which documents have you independently written?