Project Manager

Full Job Description

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-HUD-12916583 . Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as performing analytical studies, planning, evaluating, and organizing projects to provide advisory assistance to high-level managers on the resolution of broad policy and program problems.

Examples of this experience can include, but not limited to: Applying concepts, practices, and methodologies to manage project plans; OR Producing written reports and briefing materials relating to policies and programs that are suitable for presentation to high-level executives, OR Preparing statements of work (SOWS)for Housing projects; OR Creating project schedules, status reports or proposals; OR Developing/implementing product release plan.

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. 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 Project Manager, you will: Develop policy or procedures in response to statutory changes, identified problems or policy changes.

Provides authoritative guidance to HUD field staff in interpreting outstanding policies relative to responsibilities of the Office.

Has extensive contact with key Departmental officials and may coordinate the work or train other Housing Project Managers or staff on an assignment basis.

Perform or direct the performance of projects and contracts related to a variety of Office of Housing Operational functions.

These projects may involve policy and operational activities that support the Office of Housing organization.

Responsible for all phases of the project including IT and contract management including the coordination efforts required, and for providing both oral and written recommendations to the supervisor.

Apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques of project management to Housing projects/assignments to meet project requirements; develops standardized cost, schedule, and performance information to facilitate management's ability to measure and manage effectiveness.