Housing Program Technical Specialist

Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. HUD's Mission is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, and regulates important parts of the housing industry. The Office of Housing is committed to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities. The mission of HUD's Office of Housing Counseling is to provide individuals and families with the knowledge they need to obtain, sustain, and improve their housing. OHC accomplishes this mission by supporting a strong national network of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and housing counselors. As a Housing Program Technical Specialist, you will serve as a Housing Specialist and is responsible for developing, coordinating and overseeing multimedia and print marketing/education campaigns as mandated by Public Law (PL) 111-203. You will develop, initiate, monitor and evaluate special marketing campaigns to promote housing counseling services. You will conduct special studies, research and surveys for the purpose of improving the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the outreach and education programs in meeting Office of Housing Counseling and Departmental objectives. You will initiate and provide technical advice, guidance and interpretation of policies and procedures on Housing Counseling programs to HUD staff and members of the general public. You will contribute to grant and certification criteria in response to policy priorities, program effectiveness, counseling needs and results of oversight reviews.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A probationary or trial period may be required.
• Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9.
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• One year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized Experience includes: Developing and executing programmatic marketing and outreach activities, and/or evaluating the effectiveness of oversight, compliance, and training programs and activities; AND Coordinating with contractors or other technical experts to plan, implement, and monitor events, deliverables and other administrative activities; AND Interpreting and applying contract requirements, government and agency policies and procedures and program objectives to facilitate the timely completion of deliverables and the resolution of problems.
• The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.
• Time-in-Grade requirement: For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.
• Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Developing, coordinating and overseeing multimedia and print marketing/education campaigns as mandated by Public Law (PL) 111-203.
• Developing, initiating, monitoring and evaluating special marketing campaigns to promote housing counseling services.
• Conducting special studies, research and surveys for the purpose of improving the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the outreach and education programs in meeting Office of Housing Counseling and Departmental objectives.
• Initiating and providing technical advice, guidance and interpretation of policies and procedures on Housing Counseling programs to HUD staff and members of the general public.
• Contributing to grant and certification criteria in response to policy priorities, program effectiveness, counseling needs and results of oversight reviews.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed