HOUSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as the Housing Assistance Program Manager to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage all aspects of housing assistance.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-7, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of agency management procedures and general business principles and practices related to the management of privatized housing to provide oversight of the housing assistance section.

OR EDUCATION: EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D.

Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of basic housing instructions, policies, principles, concepts, and methodologies; and of installation housing privatization project transaction documents. 2.

Knowledge of realty practices including management and financing of rental and sale property; and of appropriated fund budget system and contracting provisions sufficient to ensure proper negotiations or commitment of government funds.

3. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methodology related to housing referral and relocation support services. 4.

Knowledge of housing audit or survey requirements and procedures to perform regular or periodic reviews of local housing management operations 5.

Skill in interviewing to obtain factual information and to explain housing policies, relocation assistance, and local procedures to military members 6.

Ability to analyze interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity, and develop recommendations to solve problems PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Manages all aspects of housing assistance to ensure that housing assistance provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Exercises management responsibilities and establishes policies and procedures for the housing assistance program.

Performs non-routine studies and surveys to study unprecedented problems and improve the housing assistance program, and participates in the administration of housing management.

Administers a variety of housing interest programs.