Project Manager

Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner, within the Office of Housing. The official title is Housing Program Specialist (Project Manager). The Office of Housing administers national programs, oversees the Federal Housing Administration, and regulates parts of the housing industry. Its work supports healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing, and healthcare opportunities.

At the GS-14 level, the Project Manager performs or directs projects and contracts related to Housing operational functions; facilitates project management activities; directs special projects, reviews, and analyses of modernization management issues; and assembles data and prepares periodic or special management reports for functional managers. The role develops policies, strategies, and plans for business-development programs and projects for agency-wide use; conducts analytical studies concerning key agency programs or programs affecting major agency organizations; and provides advisory and program assistance to Headquarters and Office of Housing officials and their field administrative-services counterparts. At lower grade levels, the employee will receive training to learn these duties.

The position may be filled at GS-13 or GS-14. Applicants must meet the applicable specialized-experience and time-in-grade requirements. The role requires U.S. citizenship or national status, a background investigation, and other federal employment conditions. HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. Relocation expenses, relocation incentives, and recruitment incentives will not be paid.

Requirements

• For GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including applying acquisition regulations, policies, and executive directives to manage multiple acquisition projects simultaneously; executing all phases of the acquisition process; communicating with diverse internal and external partners and customers; and developing solutions to resolve issues or changing acquisition-project requirements.
• For GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including applying concepts, practices, and methodologies to manage project plans; producing written reports and briefing materials about policies and programs suitable for high-level executives; creating project schedules, status reports, or proposals; and leading or managing a team and monitoring progress toward project goals and objectives.
• For GS-14, 52 weeks at the GS-13 level; for GS-13, 52 weeks at the GS-12 level, if time-in-grade applies.
• Current federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation; a Public Trust background investigation is required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and use direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payments.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Complete the Personal Identity Verification process using two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Continued employment during any required probationary or trial period is contingent on supervisory certification that it benefits the Federal Service.
• Experience may be gained in public, private, or volunteer service; part-time experience is prorated.

Responsibilities

• Perform or direct projects and contracts related to Housing operational functions.
• Facilitate project management activities and direct special projects, reviews, and analyses of emergent and long-term modernization management issues.
• Assimilate data and provide periodic and special management information reports as requested by functional managers.
• Develop policies, strategies, and plans for business-development programs and projects for agency-wide application.
• Perform analytical studies involving issues related to key agency programs or programs impacting one or several major agency organizations.
• Provide advisory and program assistance to key Headquarters and Office of Housing officials and their counterparts in field administrative-services components.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Alternative and flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

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