Summary This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-564. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Responsibilities The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, and regulates important parts of the housing industry. The Office of Housing is committed to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities. The Office of Multifamily Housing is responsible for the overall management, development, direction and administration of HUD's Multifamily Housing Programs. HUD's Multifamily programs provide mortgage insurance to HUD-approved lenders to facilitate the construction, substantial rehabilitation, purchase and refinancing of multifamily housing projects. MFH is widely responsible for production, asset management and portfolio oversight, and recapitalization of assisted properties, and field operations. As part of the National Housing Act of 1934, Congress created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) which later became a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Housing in 1965. As a Branch Chief Troubled Asset Team, you will: - Manage the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of planning, scoping, development design, construction, and operation of major multifamily insured and capital advance projects. Applies an extensive knowledge of construction disciplines, development and management concepts, principles, methods and practices as well as knowledge of methods, practices and processes of engineering and science disciplines. The position requires a broad background and experience in various functions; a full and in depth understanding of HUD Asset Development and Asset management procedures and guidelines, and government contracting processes. - Perform technical review of work in progress or finished work products of colleagues for accuracy, adequacy, and soundness. The incumbent makes recommendations to the Director or to colleagues for improvement of work products, particularly where adherence to statutory or regulatory requirements may be questionable. The incumbent assists in resolving technical work problems not covered by established policies or procedures and may develop solutions that are precedent setting, and in estimating and reporting on expected time of completion of required work. - Serve as Branch Chief, Troubled Asset Team responsible for all loan level and deal level credit decision making. Work with development staff to provide input on new loan applications including information about market conditions, management agent and owner. As the Supervisory Troubled Asset Specialist, implements team decisions and guidance, applicable regulations, and policy in the development of a project. Negotiates and integrates all agency functions including underwriting loan closing, construction, start-up and long term management systems and sponsor customer needs of assigned project into a comprehensive procedure. Within this plan, integrates schedules and criteria, and established the participating parties, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria. Responsible for maintaining the individual asset servicing timelines as they relate to the management plan goals. Participates in timeline programming decisions affecting long and short-range courses of action for assigned projects. Provides input to the Director on operating budgets related to assigned projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment The official duty station for this position will be in San Francisco, California. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal Key Requirements: Must be 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. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. 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 "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment." Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: - Leading a team of employees and monitoring their progress towards achieving project goals and objectives; AND - Developing solutions to resolve program issues or changing requirements; AND - Coordinating and supporting a variety of housing asset management functions; AND - Providing technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders on housing asset management-related matters. 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. Education Additional Information OTHER 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 https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.