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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the nation's housing agency committed to strengthening the Nation's housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; and build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination.
This position is in the Office of Community Planning and Development, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs, Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA). The OBGA is responsible for all aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Entitlement Communities, States and Small Cities and Insular Areas in accordance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Office is responsible for a) the development of regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and/or technical assistance for CDBG program grantees and Community Planning and Development (CPD) Field Offices; b) the administration of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; c) the administration of long term CDBG - Disaster Recovery (DR) grants from supplemental appropriations; and, d) the design, development and presentation of program training for field staff and grantees. These functions are administered through the Office of the Director and four Divisions: 1) the Entitlement Communities Division; 2) State and Small Cities Division; 3) Financial Management Division; and, the Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division.
02/02/2018 to 02/23/2018
$124,406 - $187,000 per year
ES 00
25% or less - Occasional travel will be required
No
Permanent - Permanent, Career
Full-time - Full Time - Senior Executive Service (SES)
00
Yes
ER-18-005
490350500
The incumbent serves as the Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance, and advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs and the Assistant Secretary for CPD about all aspects of the CDBG and component programs (the Section 108 Loan Guarantee program and the administration of the CDBG-DR supplemental appropriations).
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strives to ensure that the public perceives HUD as a fair and equitable agency that administers its programs in an objective and impartial manner. As such, HUD is committed to its government ethics program, which advises employees on applicable ethics laws and regulations designed to protect the agency against real and apparent conflicts of interest. As a federal employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct and the U.S. criminal conflict of interest statutes. As a HUD employee, you will also be subject to the HUD Supplemental Ethics Regulations which restrict the extent to which a HUD employee can engage in certain activities and hold certain investments. Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a public or confidential financial disclosure report. Upon your new appointment, you will receive guidance regarding your ethics obligations. You will also be required to attend a mandatory ethics training within 3 months of appointment.
HUD employees are prohibited under Section 7501.104, 5 Code of Federal Regulations from directly or indirectly owning, acquiring, or receiving:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated against the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). As a supplement to your application, please provide examples of relevant experience, training, and personal achievements, which address each of the ECQs and MTQs. The examples should be clear and concise and show levels of accomplishment and degree of responsibility. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING DISQUALIFIED.
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1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume to describe your qualifications. It should include: full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers and email addresses. Educational information, including the name, city and state of the colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received. Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to the position including:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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The following instructions outline our application process:
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET), Monday - Friday).
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. HUD provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
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