Program Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.

If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-HUD-12965484-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Qualifications:

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

Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience for the GS-13, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Development of partnerships including for-profit and non-profit organizations; AND
• Making determinations and recommendations involving a wide range of policies, procedures, and strategies; AND
• Performing research and analysis to evaluate qualifications and operations of grants or cooperative agreement awardees or contractors; AND
• Implementing policies, procedures, or instructions.

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-13 you must have been at the GS-12 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.

Responsibilities:

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.

This position is located in the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). PD&R is responsible for providing advice and information to the Secretary to further the agency's, policy agenda; for maintaining current information to monitor housing needs, housing market conditions, and the operation of existing programs; and for conducting research on priority housing and community development issues.

As a Program Analyst, you will:

• Perform analyses and program development research on short- and long-term innovation projects for International & Philanthropic Affairs Division (IPAD). Introduces new approaches to HUD programs, supports and manages such work to achieve the institutionalization of innovation within HUD.
• Review agency policies, objectives, management principles, and processes and provide analytical, innovative and partnership recommendations to enhance or increase the effectiveness of program development or execution through the adoption of new approaches, policies, practices or ideas.
• Coordinate activities with partners, International & Philanthropic Affairs Division (IPAD) staff, and HUD program staff to develop innovative approaches, practices and ideas that can be applied to HUD programs and grants.
• Support the Office of Policy Development (OPD) leadership and Director of International & Philanthropic Affairs Division (IPAD), acts as a liaison promoting initiatives to other HUD Offices, and provides regular written and oral reports to external and internal partners.
• Develop oral and written reports and presentations detailing findings and recommendations to enhance efficiency, impact and adoption of innovative approaches.

Salary : $121,785