Program Analyst

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Field Policy and Management.

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-1136. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Program Analyst, you will:

• Represent the RA/DRA/FOD in communication and liaison activities with HUD clients, HUD program officials, local leaders, state legislators, representatives of industry, foundations, universities, public and private interest groups and the media.

• Lead and conduct projects and studies that require analysis and evaluation of programs effectiveness, including recommending methods of improvement.

• Research, analyze, evaluate, and report on system-generated data, narrative information, and statistical data, proposes solutions, and develops input for briefings, data-calls, meetings, community and demographic profiles, charts, and the like.

• Serve as the central point of contact for consumer and industry groups.

• Manage and complete special and recurring projects under the cognizance of other Regional or Field organizations.

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

Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Using computer software, applications, and social media to research, and prepare data driven analysis of practices and proposals (e.g., evaluation of system-generated data, scenario planning); AND
• Working with a variety of community-based housing, education or service programs (e.g., community-based engagements, participate in projects on housing and community development); AND
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with partner organizations (e.g., government and advocacy groups)

OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 2 years may be credited for education and combined with experience. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Using computer software, applications, and social media to research, and prepare qualitative and quantitative analysis of practices and proposals (e.g., to brief executive leadership); AND
• Working with a variety of community-based housing, education or service programs (e.g., community-based engagements, participate in projects on housing and community development); AND
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships in designated communities with lead organizations, federal, state, or local agencies (e.g., government and advocacy groups)

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Using computer software, applications, and social media to research, and prepare qualitative and quantitative analysis of practices and proposals, including recommendations for further action (e.g., to gain acceptance and implementation, and/or brief executive leadership); AND
• Implementing community-based housing, education or service programs (e.g., community-based engagements, conduct projects on housing and community development); AND
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships in designated communities with lead organizations, federal, state, or local agencies (e.g., government and advocacy groups)

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.