General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

Full Job Description

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.

Applicants selected for the Washington, D.C. duty location may be required to report to the Washington, D.C.

office upon entry on duty and subsequently transition to reporting to the Alexandria, Virginia location.

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 senior executive service (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.

Veterans' preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Applications received with resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will be disqualified and will not receive further consideration.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy these technical qualifications.

MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience managing high level strategic public engagement and stakeholder engagement for an organization.

MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience developing effective strategies to publicize organizational policies, goals, and accomplishments; managing or coordinating high priority media campaigns and information programs; and interacting with internal and external organizations, groups and individuals to secure and provide information concerning matters affecting organizational policy, interests, and initiatives.

MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience managing organizational change.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

Review ECQ guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

These are the five ECQs and their competencies: ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

(Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness).

ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

(Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology).

ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

(Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience).

ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. (Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement).

ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

(Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking).

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

A method to present demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs is to use the C - C - A - R model (Challenge / Context / Action / Results): 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. Major Duties:

The General Deputy Assistant Secretary (GDAS) for Public Affairs reports to the Assistant Secretary (AS) for Public Affairs.

The incumbent operates with broad discretionary authority, guided by the broad policy initiatives of Office of Public Affairs (OPA), but is responsible for developing his/her own approaches and initiatives regarding the various duties and assignments.

The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to serve as the GDAS, HUD's senior public affairs career staff expert on housing policy and program issues.

The GDAS manages the career staff in OPA and oversees the operations of the office.

The GDAS will advise the AS regarding all communication matters, maintain strategy around key stakeholders, support essential enterprise-wide processes and operations, providing sound guidance and strategic recommendations on sensitive, broad, complex, and highly visible public affairs, public engagement, and content issues.

The incumbent will ensure continuity of messaging across administrations and will serve as a source of institutional memory during leadership and staff transitions to preclude disruption in the timeliness and effectiveness of public affairs support.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as HUD's senior level technical authority on public affairs and public engagement matters ensuring an enterprise-wide perspective is taken in planning, coordinating, and executing the program.

This includes responsibility to: Develop, review, approve, and execute strategic communications and roll out plans, programs, and initiatives that include the development, management, and execution of strategic messages, plans, operational concepts, themes, policies, position papers and briefings to support HUD programs.

Evaluate trends in public opinion to determine public attitudes and perceptions related to HUD policies of community interest.

This may include participation in meetings with federal and state legislators, community groups, and other stakeholders to determine HUD's program needs and develop recommendations on ways to improve communication with various constituent organizations and interest groups.

Advise OPA staff on uniquely challenging, difficult, and sensitive matters; and advise/work with senior leadership and HUD management from various other program areas on special projects and unusual cases by using expertise to guide or modify public affairs methods, techniques, and approaches to special needs.

Conduct legal, legislative, and regulatory research, review, interpretation and analysis regarding Federal and Departmental issues and activities concerning HUD programs; consider political, social, economic, technical, and administrative factors with potential impact on the recommended policies and public affairs program development.

Lead and/or support broad projects and/or initiatives that require support from multiple stakeholders.

Will deal regularly with internal and external stakeholders, as well as the regional Public Affairs Specialists to gain support and understanding for the project and/or initiative.

Support Assistant Secretary as HUD spokesperson and serve as senior HUD spokesperson on some national media matters.

Provides support and counsel to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on talking points and strategy for high-visibility and high sensitivity issues.

Provides OPA administrative management and technical supervision. This includes responsibility to: Manage OPA career staff.

Serve as direct supervisor for career Public Affairs directors, specialists and officers, website staff in the Office of Public Affairs.

Coordinate with FPM on matrix management of regional Public Affairs Officers and coordination around field management process.

Ensure all photos, videos, branding, and other content is reviewed for brand integrity and that it is consistent with organizational goals.