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To be qualified for this position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. This experience is defined as:
- Performing compliance monitoring through quality control process of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single-Family mortgage loans; AND
- Applying FHA compliance requirements on items, such as; credit reports, asset and income documents, and appraisals, and loss mitigation documentation; AND
- Analyzing information regarding risk assessment to make decisions regarding acceptability of risk level based on FHA guidance; AND
- Recommending policy changes regarding risk for lending and servicing policies.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, performing compliance monitoring through quality control process of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single-Family mortgage loans?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, applying FHA compliance requirements on items, such as; credit reports, asset and income documents, and appraisals, and loss mitigation documents?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you have one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, analyzing information regarding risk assessment to make decisions regarding acceptability of risk level based on FHA guidance?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, recommending policy changes regarding risk for lending and servicing policies?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have experience utilizing FHA Connection and/or Neighborhood Watch program?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Please select from the following list the program(s) with which you have demonstrated knowledge through actual underwriting or quality control assessment. Select all that apply.

A. FHA 203b

B. FHA streamline credit qualifying

C. FHA 203k

D. FHA Reverse Mortgage (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage)

E. FHA Construction to Permanent Financing Program

F. FHA loss mitigation programs for servicing single family loans

G. None of the above

7. Please select the response that best describes your experience with single-family underwriting of FHA-insured single family mortgages.

A. Independent experience interpreting, explaining and enforcing policies and procedures orally and in writing for these programs, and making programmatic recommendations to change major program policies or procedures.

B. As a member of a team or board I have experience interpreting, explaining and enforcing policies and procedures for these programs, orally and in writing.

C. Under close supervision I have experience interpreting, explaining and enforcing policies and procedures for these programs.

D. None of the above.

8. . Please select from the following list the programs or activities with which you have demonstrated experience. Select all that apply.

A. FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriting or Underwriting FHA single family loans at FHA and FHA Loss Mitigation and Servicing

B. Underwriting FHA single family loans at FHA or externally for industry partners

C. FHA Servicing and Loss Mitigation

D. None of the above

9. Which of the following do you have experience performing? Select all that apply.

A. Underwriting self-employed borrowers

B. Problem solving related to real estate property titles

C. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Truth-in-Lending (TILA)problem solving and analysis

D. Oversight or analysis of FHA lender operations as it relates to FHA requirements for lenders’ offices, employment/employee requirements and all other functional and operational requirements

E. Quality control and compliance reviews to identify non-compliance on single family mortgage loans

F. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

10. I have experience evaluating FHA Single Family appraisal reports, analyzing and determining if the stated value is supported and determining if the property meets FHAs property eligibility requirements.

A. Yes

B. No

11. I have analyzed, evaluated and determined effective resolutions to significant problems encountered in the origination/underwriting and Loan Servicing/ Loss Mitigation of FHA-insured mortgages, government mortgages and conventional mortgages experienced by mortgagees, mortgagors and other program participants.

A. Yes

B. No

12. Please select the response that best describes your experience establishing workload priorities based on changing requirements.

A. I have experience independently handling multiple workload items, prioritizing due dates based on written guidance and/or assignment deadlines established by a manager. Experience included independently establishing target dates, planning work to be accomplished and achieving goals for varied programs, which are subject to outside influence and interest.

B. I have experience handling multiple workload items with help from a manager, prioritizing due dates based on guidance from the manager.

C. None of the above.

13. Choose the response that best describes your experience.

A. I have experience conducting investigations and evaluations involving FHA single family programs, performing analytical research or work in developing and writing letters or comprehensive reports which affect changes in lender procedures or operations involving a program or process.

B. I have experience assisting in investigations and evaluations and developing a well-written work product that clearly identifies relevant issues. Responsible for researching and gathering data and consolidating it into a well-written letter or report.

C. None of the above.

14. Choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing various pieces of information in a loan file and interpreting and applying highly technical FHA single family Title II rules and regulations resulting in written correspondence.

A. I have experience analyzing information in loan files in conjunction with responses from lenders or other industry partners, and applying FHA single family Title II rules and regulations resulting in written correspondence referred to management that is clear and concise and provides citations for references.

B. I have experience analyzing information in loan files, and applying FHA single family Title II rules and regulations resulting in written correspondence that is clear and concise.

C. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

15. I have provided oversight and analysis of FHA lender operations as it relates to FHA requirements for lenders' offices, employment/employee requirements and all other functional and operational requirements.

A. Yes

B. No

16. Select the program and computer data functions you have been responsible for performing. Select all that apply.

A. Microsoft Office Word (or a similar program)

B. Use of systems such as FHA Connection/Neighborhood Watch/LEAP (Leader Electronic Assessment Portal)/CLEAR (Consolidated Lead Evaluating and Reporting) for analysis

C. Data collection activities and preparing status or similar reports

D. Microsoft Office Word (or a similar program) including the review and tracking feature

E. Microsoft Office Excel (or a similar program) workbooks and spreadsheets

F. Microsoft Office Excel (or a similar program) including pivot tables

G. SharePoint (or a similar program)

H. None of the above

17. Select the response that best describes your experience communicating technical information to individuals to determine problems, make recommendations, or referrals for corrective action.

A. Experience conducting meetings, briefings, conferences, or panels with representatives from lending institutions, builders, and the general public identifying problems and recommending solutions. Experience in writing letters and/or reports after performing an analysis on technical issues that involve writing technical analyses of information that are clear and concise and demonstrate excellent grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

B. Experience participating in meetings, briefings, or training seminars with program staffs identifying problems and recommending solutions resulting in detailed, well-written technical reports or other written technical materials that clearly communicate the issues and any resulting requirements or recommendations.

C. Experience providing information or advice to outside organizations and identifying areas where corrective measures are necessary in a well written work product that clearly communicates technical issues.

D. None of the above.

18. Choose the response that best describes your experience communicating with others on FHA single family programmatic and technical matters.

A. I have experience explaining orally or in writing, the FHA single family programs, technical requirements, to top level executives and management staff, employees and/or clients, and the general public to address and resolve controversial issues. This experience includes speaking or writing to an individual(s) dealing with high tension situations. I have a high level of business writing capabilities and make use of excellent grammar and sentence structure.

B. I have experience explaining technical requirements of FHA single family programs, orally and in writing, to employees and clients, internal staff, citizen groups, and the general public to address and resolve technical/programmatic issues that required tact and diplomacy.

C. I have experience serving as an agency representative in dealing with employees and clients, and the general public on non-controversial issues.

D. None of the above.

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