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Position Title
Grants Evaluation Specialist
Agency
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
Announcement Number
23-HUD-2714-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. 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)
5. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
6. 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. (limit 250 characters)
7. I am interested in having my application shared with other HUD hiring managers. I understand that electing this option will not impact my chances of selection from this vacancy announcement and does not guarantee that a similar vacancy announcement will be opened by another hiring manager for which I can be considered or selected. Please select one or more of the following HUD Program Offices that you authorize to receive your application information. If you do not wish for your application to be shared, please select "Please do not share my application information with other HUD hiring managers. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
  • 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.
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1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience (GS-12). (limit characters)
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. (limit 250 characters)
Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
  • 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.
OR Education: You may substitute education for general or 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.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. 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 education 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
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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 (GS-11). (limit characters)
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. (limit 250 characters)
Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
  • 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.
OR Education: You may substitute education for general or 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.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. 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 education 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.
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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 (GS-09). (limit characters)
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. (limit 250 characters)
7. Which types of regulations or policies have you interpreted to determine program compliance? Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
8. Select the area(s) in which you have worked or provided technical assistance. (limit characters)
9. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience of laws, policies, and procedures for grant application and management. (limit characters)
10. Which types of records have you reviewed for compliance? (limit characters)
11. Which documents have you independently written? (limit characters)
12. Which responses describe your experience communicating orally in a professional setting? (limit characters)
13. Which types of stakeholders have you effectively collaborated with by demonstrating an understanding of their cultural history and/or objectives? (limit characters)
14. Which entities outside of your work organization have you had an effective working relationship? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. Do you have experience facilitating or leading group discussions? (limit characters)
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. (limit 250 characters)
17. Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work or academic setting? (limit characters)
18. Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work or academic setting? (limit characters)