As a Neighborhood and Community Investment Specialist, you will:
- Participate in the preparation of new or modified coordination options as situations warrant. Monitor performance by field offices, including provision of technical assistance, problem resolution, and onsite monitoring reviews, if determined appropriate.
- Oversee efforts to conduct targeted compliance assessments of specific HAs and or multifamily owners. Take action to either correct compliance violations by developing tailored packages, information dissemination, etc., or recommending that potentially severe compliance issues be referred to the Inspector General. Work closely with the Inspector General on resolving severe compliance issues.
- Develop and document action plans and provide reports on the status of grants, developments and assigned activities. Prepare correspondence, write reports, develop briefing materials and conduct and or assist in conducting briefings to the DAS and Assistant Secretary.
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year 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:
- Working with neighborhood revitalization strategies, which include strategies for housing and families.; AND
- Working with affordable housing finance programs such as Choice Neighborhoods, HOPE VI, ----Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Public Housing Mixed-Finance Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and/other state and local multifamily housing finance programs.; AND
- Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.
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- Working with federal, state, local or community-based housing programs, that address economic self-sufficiency for low income residents, job-driven approaches to increase earnings, educational advancement, technology skills, and financial literacy for residents of public or affordable housing.; AND
- Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent. For this position specialized experience is defined as:
- Assisting in developing policies and procedures related to public housing redevelopment, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization programs.; OR
- Working with federal, state, local or community-based housing programs, that address economic self-sufficiency for low income residents.; OR
- Analyzing problems, developing strategies, and presenting solutions orally and in writing.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible)
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