- Position Title
- Grants Evaluation Specialist
- Agency
- Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
- Announcement Number
- 22-HUD-2899 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 17, 2022 to Monday, October 31, 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?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
6.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
7.
Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
8.
Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
9.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
10.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
11.
Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
12.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
13.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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?
3.
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)?
4.
Are you a current Federal employee?
5.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Performance Appraisal
1.
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?
(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?
2.
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.
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:
- Monitoring and evaluating recipients performance in administering housing or community development grants; AND
- Ensuring that programs are implemented in a timely manner in compliance with all applicable requirements, including program policies; AND
- Identifying technical assistance needs and providing support in increasing program management capacity; AND
- Developing and recommending corrective actions to address recipient noncompliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
1.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
2.
Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, one year of experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent, that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:
- Monitoring and evaluating recipients performance in administering housing or community development grants; AND
- Assisting in ensuring that housing programs are implemented in a timely manner and in compliance with all applicable requirements, including program policies; AND
- Working as part of a team identifying technical assistance needs and providing support in increasing program management capacity.
- You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related.
- You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience.
3.
Select the answer that best describes your experience and / or education as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
4.
Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, one year of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:
- Assisting recipients in administering housing or community development grants; AND
- Assisting in ensuring programs are implemented in a timely manner and in compliance with all applicable requirements, including program policies.
- You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 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.
- You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
5.
Select the answer that best describes your experience and / or education as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
6.
Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
7.
Which types of regulations or policies have you interpreted to determine program compliance? Please select all that apply.
8.
Select the area(s) in which you have worked or provided technical assistance.
9.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience of laws, policies, and procedures for grant application and management.
10.
Which types of records have you reviewed for compliance?
11.
Which documents have you independently written?
12.
Which responses describe your experience communicating orally in a professional setting?
13.
Which types of stakeholders have you effectively collaborated with by demonstrating an understanding of their cultural history and/or objectives?
14.
Which entities outside of your work organization have you had an effective working relationship?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Do you have experience facilitating or leading group discussions?
16.
Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
17.
Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work or academic setting?
18.
Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work or academic setting?