Housing Senior Advisor

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-1439-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

As a Housing Senior Advisor, you will:

• Provide advice and operating assistant to the Director and Deputy Director with regard to the conduct and operation of all functions and programs in Recap.

• Assist the Director and Deputy Director in meeting the goals and objectives established by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Multifamily Housing Programs as well as Secretary and Assistant Secretary in the development, implementation and or modification of policies, regulations, requirements and procedures involving the full range of Recap's programs.

• Review, participate, negotiate, question, and vote on the National Loan Committee, which approves or rejects the largest and most complex transactions insured under the FHA mortgage insurance programs.

• Conduct studies and program evaluations recommending major program policies, operations and technical procedures, standards and criteria for Headquarters and Field Office organizations with respect to the programs administered by the Office including development or management of affordable housing.

• Advise and assists the Director and Deputy Director in the overall resolution of broad policy and programmatic problems and, as necessary, represents them in special meetings, conferences, or negotiations both within and outside the Department.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience for the GS-15 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, that 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 includes:

• Demonstrated experience developing, underwriting, or financing affordable multifamily housing development AND
• Providing guidance and recommendations to senior management and/or client organizations related to affordable housing preservation; AND
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of federal, state, local, or other programs related to multifamily housing, climate resilience, green building, or commercial real estate.

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 number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-15 you must have been at the GS-14 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.