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Position Title
Credit Policy Specialist
Agency
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Announcement Number
22-HUD-1942-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, July 8, 2022 to Thursday, August 4, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
 
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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.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these specific requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so in the next question. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, you will need to provide a reason in the text box below.

(Note: If you answer "NO" to this question, you must provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box of the following question)

Have you submitted a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating?
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4. If you answered "NO" to the previous question, please provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box below. (limit characters)
5. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience includes underwriting single family mortgages, communicating and developing or directing the development of new or revised credit policies, procedures, standards, guidance or  training for government-insured, guaranteed or conventional single family home mortgage programs to diverse groups and interpreting, implementing and providing technical guidance and responses on policies, procedures and regulations governing single family home mortgage programs.

 
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1. For the GS-14, 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. (limit characters)
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. Specialized experience includes underwriting single family mortgages and evaluating revised credit policies, procedures, standards, guidance or training for government-insured, guaranteed or conventional single family home mortgage programs. (limit characters)
2. For the GS-13, 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. (limit characters)
3. 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)
4. Please select from the following list the programs with which you have experience in resolving credit policy issues. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Which mortgage programs have you interpreted and explained for consumers, lenders, or community groups? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
6. Select the statement that best describes your credit analysis experience. (limit characters)
7. Choose the statements that describe your experience with Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines. (limit characters)
8. Which of the following do you currently perform or have you performed regularly in past or present positions? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
9. Choose the statement that best describes the experience that you have applying policies, standards, and guides for government insured or guaranteed single-family mortgage insurance programs, which includes an understanding of statutory requirements, administrative policies, as well as procedures and methods of credit analysis. (limit characters)
10. Which of the following source materials have you used as a reference to provide guidance? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
11. Select the responses that reflects the written materials associated with mortgage-related markets which you have independently developed and accomplished through publication/posting. DO NOT SELECT any for which you have prepared only drafts for review and editing. (limit characters)
12. Choose the statement that best describes your experience developing written policies, guidance, or procedures produced in support of single family programs. (limit characters)
13. Please select from the following that you have experience. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
14. Choose the statement that best applies to your level of experience working with lenders, housing stakeholders, other governmental agencies, borrowers, third party representatives, appraisers, or contractors to discuss changes in mortgage credit policies, guidelines or rules, review and recommend solutions. (limit characters)
15. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in resolving many types of program policy issues involving single family mortgages presented by staff, lending institutions, and other housing interests. When necessary, collaborate with other concerned government staff so that coordinated efforts will result in workable solutions. (limit characters)
16. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in providing advice and guidance and recommending options on managing in-depth issues/problems, and research that requires analysis to determine the nature of the problem and the best options for solution. (limit characters)
17. Choose the statement(s) relating to your experience communicating with others. (limit characters)
18. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience working with team members. (limit characters)
19. Which of the following do you currently perform or have you performed regularly in past or present positions? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
20. Please select the response(s) below which best describes your experience in planning and working with groups to develop priorities and action items. Select all that apply. (limit characters)