HOUSING MANAGER

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Housing Manager located at an Army garrison responsible for direct, on-site management, administration and implementation of projects, facilities, or complexes in support of the housing management program(s).

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

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

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing pre-determination inspections for Family Housing and Unaccompanied Personnel Housing; (2) Managing excess Certificates of housing non-availability; and (3) Counseling applicants regarding prospective quarter's assignment for installation.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Real Estate, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Briefs and counsels Active Duty and retired, accompanied and unaccompanied Military as well as DoD Civilians, and/or Family Members transferring to the installation who seek assistance in locating housing within the local area.
• Assists the supervisor, in developing overall installation plans and procedures and development of short and long range barracks sustainment, restoration, modernization, or replacement projects
• Determines requirements and maintains data for new or replacement furniture, appliances and equipment in accordance with established criteria or authorizations.
• Monitors and assesses the property management and maintenance operations of RCI and ancillary facilities for appropriate quality and performance levels.
• Responds to inquiries received concerning housing management matters. Provides occupancy data for required reports prepared for the garrison commander and higher HQs.