Summary The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission. Our compensation package is comparable to the private sector. And we also offer a broad array of program activities to develop your career, such as: networking and training opportunities. At HUD, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain insight into federal housing policy and community development. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC). The Center is responsible for assessing, on a nationwide basis, the performance of entities managing or owning housing in which the Department has a financial interest or statutory obligation to monitor. Major Duties: Directs the development of policies and procedures to effectively implement the Center's primary programs, including physical inspections, financial statement reviews, independent auditor working paper reviews, resident surveys, computer matching of tenant reported income with IRS records, overall portfolio and risk assessment, internal and external quality control/quality assurance programs, and the following support functions: contract oversight, budgeting, accounting, systems development, training, customer services and other administrative operations. Maintains regular internal communications among Center staff to assure proper coordination of activities, and coordinates with other HUD organizational components, particularly those performing functions which are closely linked to the Center's functions, i.e., Enforcement Center, Multifamily Hubs, Office of Public and Indian Housing field offices, Troubles Agency Recovery Centers, and Headquarters staff. Responds to inquiries from the Office of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Inspector General, General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Congress, regarding the physical or financial condition of specified properties, eligibility of tenants, satisfaction of residents, quality of appraisals and audits, schedule of assessments, and general vulnerability of the Department to program and/or financial risk. Assures that contractor personnel performing physical, financial, resident, appraisal and auditor assessments for the Department meet established performance and ethical standards, and that the Department's financial and community interests are effectively protected. Assures that contractor personnel performing systems development and other support functions for the Center produce quality products according to agree upon timetables within approved budgets. Takes appropriate action against all contractors that do not meet such standards of performance. Develops a plan to accomplish the goals and objectives established for the Center in the Departments Management Plan, and to meet the performance standards established through the Government Performance and Results Act. Oversees and manages the following administrative functions of the Center: personnel, budgeting, accounting, contracting, performance evaluation, training, employee relations, labor relations, Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, space, travel, equipment, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Your application should demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in SES positions such as: Leading the work of an organizational unit Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position. YOU MUST FULLY ADDRESS EACH MTQ AND ECQ TO BE RATED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Current or former career SES employees, or OPM/QRB Candidate Development Program (CDP) candidates are not required to address the ECQs, but MUST fully address the MTQs. In addition to the qualifying experience, applicants must possess the following technical qualifications that represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative addressing each MTQ separately, not to exceed one (1) page per MTQ. You must fully address each MTQ to be rated for further consideration. MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in change management for an organization undertaking new housing programs, systems, organizational structure, operations, and/or policies. MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating real estate-based operations in the areas of asset management, property inspections, financial statements, and portfolio risk assessments. MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience briefing high-level officials, such as federal agency Secretaries and Congressional members; answering media inquiries; communicating complex and sensitive issues; and undertaking crisis management. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative addressing each ECQ, not to exceed two (2) pages per ECQ for a total of no more than 10 pages. You must fully address each ECQ to be rated for further consideration. Current or former career SES employees, or OPM/QRB Candidate Development Program (CDP) candidates are not required to address the ECQs. Introduction: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has identified five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions - not whether they are the most superior candidates for a particular position. Successful competence in the SES requires competence in each ECQ. Candidates must demonstrate executive experience in all five (5) ECQs. Your application should reflect an overall record of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to succeed in the SES. Examples of good qualifications statements and the use of the C-C-A-R model (Challenge/Context/Action/Results), the preferred method of writing your ECQs, is provided in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications. Format: For each of the five ECQs, provide two examples of your qualifications using the four C-C-A-R elements. 1. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. 2. Context - Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). 3. Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. 4. Results - Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. NOTE: Your responses to the five ECQs must describe the context and the results of your achievements in lay terminology, free of jargon and excessive reliance on acronyms. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, strategic thinking and vision). ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others and team building). ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving and technical credibility). ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management and technology management). ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and Local governments, nonprofit and private-sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy and influencing/negotiating). Detailed information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available here. Should you require additional guidance in writing your ECQs, please click below:ECQ Template Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information 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 includes restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and outside activities and employment. To review applicable ethics rules, including HUD specific rules, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program\_offices/general\_counsel/ethics. Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment. 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 your appointment. If you have any questions or concerns about the ethics requirements, please contact the Ethics and Appeals Division at email address: EthicsLawDivision@hud.gov