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Position Title
Housing Program Policy Specialist
Agency
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Announcement Number
23-HUD-2577-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 2, 2023 to Thursday, November 16, 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. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
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)? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
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. (limit 250 characters)
6. 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-14 grade level is one year of experience at the GS-13 grade level, or equivalent, which 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 is defined as experience in ALL of the following:
- Underwriting FHA single family mortgages; AND
- 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; AND
- Interpreting, implementing, and providing technical guidance and responses on HUD policies, regulations, and procedures governing single family home mortgage programs.
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1. 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)
2. 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)
3. Please select the program(s) you have experience developing credit policy. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
4. Which mortgage program(s) have you interpreted and explained for consumers, lenders, or community groups? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience that demonstrates knowledge of policies, standards, and guides for single family home mortgage insurance programs. (limit characters)
6. Which of the following source materials have you used as a reference to provide guidance? Select all that apply (limit characters)
7. Select the following policy development task(s) you have performed. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
8. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) your level of experience interpreting statutory requirements, administrative policies, as well as procedures and methods, and determining program compliance. (limit characters)
9. Choose the statement that best describes your experience resolving single family mortgage insurance program policy issues presented by agency staff, lending institutions, and other housing interests. (limit characters)
10. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in researching, providing advice and guidance, and recommending options on managing issues/problems that require analysis to determine the nature of the problem and the best option(s) for solution. (limit characters)
11. Which of the choice(s) below describe(s) your experience working with team members? Select all that apply (limit characters)
12. Choose the response that best describes your experience in leading a team or project (limit characters)
13. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) your oral communication experience explaining programmatic and technical matters. (limit characters)
14. Of the following, which answer(s) represent(s) your experience developing written policies, guidance, or procedures produced in support of government-insured, guaranteed, or conventional single family programs? Select all that apply (limit characters)
15. Which of the following area(s) have you provided training on policies for single family mortgage programs? (limit characters)
16. Choose the statement(s) relating to your experience communicating with others (limit characters)
17. Choose the response that best describes your experience communicating in writing to others on single family housing programs and technical matters (limit characters)
18. Select the response(s) that reflect(s) the written material, associated with the single family forward mortgage programs, you have independently developed. DO NOT SELECT any for which you have prepared only drafts for review and editing. Select all that apply (limit characters)