Supervisory Program Advisor

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Community Planning and Development.

Duties

• HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people.
• The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.
• This position is located in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD).
• CPD seeks to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons.
• The primary means toward this end is the development of partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.
• As a/an Supervisory Program Advisor, you will: Serve on the Assistant Secretary's immediate staff with responsibility for keeping abreast of developments within each program area; for monitoring activities in which the Assistant Secretary have a special interest; for keeping them informed of CPD developments and issues, for performing special assignments or projects and for coordinating special activities within the Office of the Secretary.
• Develop and recommend to the Assistant Secretary, policies, systems, procedures and controls to achieve maximum management effectiveness, and up on approval, is responsible for implementation of such systems, procedures and controls.
• Provide advice and assistance to the Assistant Secretary concerning the impact that proposed changes in other Departmental policies may have upon operations within CPD and serves as liaison officer to determine the impact or resolve conflicts with offices within the Department.
• Plan, organize, arrange, and participate in conferences and meetings of particular importance to the Assistant Secretary because of the nature of the subject matter, the background of the participants, or matters of policy involved.
• Follow up for the Assistant Secretary on agreements reached in such meetings, the development of material, initiation of correspondence, etc.
• Have delegated authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of various CPD program activities.
• He/she is the immediate supervisor of several Special Assistants and office support staff.

Requirements

The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia. 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 probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. 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.”

Required Documents

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• A complete application includes: 1.
• A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) USA Jobs restricts resume uploads to a maximum of 2 pages.
• Resumes attached in other sections (such as "Documents" or "Other") will not be considered in the determination of specialized experience.
• If multiple resumes are submitted, the resume submitted last (based on time stamp) will be the only one reviewed as a part of your application.
• To ensure readability, resumes must be formatted using an easy-to-read font (such as Lato, Calibri, or Arial) with a minimum font size of 10-points and margins no smaller than 0.5 inches.
• Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in disqualification from further consideration.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center – How do I write a resume for a federal job? 2.
• Vacancy question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement. 3.
• Performance Appraisal or explanation: Submit a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within 12 months of the opening date of this announcement, that includes the final rating.