Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing - Director Office of Public Housing

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Summary: This position is located at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-2319. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Responsibilities: As a Director Office of Public Housing, you will:

Direct a supervisory staff who manages professional, technical, and clerical staff that provides services for their assigned key public housing functional areas.
Provide performance oversight, compliance assurance, technical assistance, coordination, and program implementation for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) under the jurisdiction of the office.
Resolve sensitive issues by interpreting and applying new and existing policy and procedural instructions issued by the Field and/or Headquarters' offices for staff and PHAs.
Maintain contacts with PHA directors; local, State and Federal government officials; resident groups; private sector executives; and associations to improve PHA performance and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
Provide administrative and technical supervision of assigned staff, including evaluating subordinate supervisors, hearing and resolving group grievances, reviewing and approving disciplinary actions, managing travel, staff and equipment resources, providing training for staff, and ensuring that the agency's Affirmative Action Plan is met.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

The official duty station for this position will be in Atlanta, Georgia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
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.

Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

Managing or leading a team working in affordable housing programs;
Providing technical and administrative support to subordinate employees;
Communication with Government officials advocating for an office or agency mission.

Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector, or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Additional Information:

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD.

DURING THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit HUD Ethics Rules.

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