Summary This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. Responsibilities As a Lead Grants Evaluation Specialist, you will: - Serve as principal advisor to the OGE Director in developing national grants evaluation policies, standards, procedures and guidelines to be used by Program and Area Offices (AO), Indian tribes, tribally-designated housing entities (TDHE), participating Indian tribes, and others involved in the implementation of all applicable programs. Makes decisions and recommendations with minimal consultation from the OGE Director. - Provide technical guidance in the interpretation and implementation of grants evaluation policies and procedures of applicable programs to Native American tribes, TDHEs, and Program and Area Office Grant Evaluation personnel. - Conduct analytical studies of complex issues related to Native American housing in order to evaluate the effectiveness of current national policies and procedures in meeting ONAP objectives. Analyzes problems and makes recommendations for more effective monitoring of Native American housing and community development grant programs. - Comment on pending legislation, regulations and guidelines prepared by other offices within HUD and drafts recommendations for statutory changes to affect the monitoring of housing and community development grant programs. Prepares reports on recommendations for use by senior Department officials. Coordinates and reviews policies, procedures, and regulations with other HUD program offices, as well as the OGE Director, AOs , and other agencies to analyze the impact of those changes on the administration of Native American housing and community development grant programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. 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. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Leading or guiding a team of employees and monitoring their progress towards achieving program goals and objectives relating to the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for monitoring and evaluating grant recipient performance and compliance with the rules and regulations relating to affordable housing programs; AND - Performing review and analysis of statutes, regulations, policies, programs, standards, procedures, and guidelines relating to monitoring and evaluating performance in grant programs relating to affordable housing, spotting issues and challenges and making recommendations to resolve the issues or overcome the challenges; AND - Performing analysis, evaluating, recommending, and implementing solutions to affordable housing grant policy and program issues to ensure performance goals and regulatory requirements are met by developing policies, programs, standards, procedures, and guidelines relating to monitoring and evaluating grant recipient performance and compliance with the rules and regulations relating to affordable housing programs. 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. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. 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 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.