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Program Analyst

Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner

Department of Housing and Urban Development

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$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

March 6, 2026More HUD jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job as a Program Analyst involves reviewing and improving housing programs at the federal level, advising leaders on better ways to run operations, and ensuring everything meets goals and rules.

You'll analyze how well programs are working, suggest changes, and communicate findings to teams and outsiders.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in government or business analysis who enjoys problem-solving and working on affordable housing initiatives.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, including assisting on customer experience projects
  • Experience preparing and presenting oral and written findings to stakeholders
  • Skill in analyzing and evaluating procedures to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements
  • Knowledge of ensuring compliance with regulations, such as A-11 Section 280
  • Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-14 for GS-15 eligibility (note: posting is GS-14 but mentions GS-15 criteria)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet requirements within 30 days of announcement closing
  • Willingness to relocate from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria, Virginia

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. Washington D.C.

is a potential duty location for this position; however, the Washington D.C. office is expected to relocate to Alexandria, Virginia.

Selectees may be required to report initially to Washington, D.C and later report to Alexandria, Virginia.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully.

Specialized experience is defined as follows: - Providing assistance to program officials on customer experience initiatives and projects.; AND - Preparing and presenting oral and written presentations of findings to internal and external stakeholders.; AND - Analyzing and evaluating procedures to assess the effectiveness of current processes and making recommendations for improvement.; AND - Ensuring compliance with regulations (EX: A-11 Section 280).

The 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-15 you must have been at the GS-14 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.

Major 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.

The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs.

It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, and regulates important parts of the housing industry.

The Office of Housing is committed to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities.

As a Program Analyst, you will: Analyze and evaluate, on a quantitative/qualitative basis, the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

Serve as consultant and advisor to managers and employees on organizational programs. Evaluate and advise on organization structures, methods, and procedures.

Develop, analyze, and evaluate new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-HUD-12887752