Summary The incumbent of this position serves as Director of the Field Operations Division, Deputy Administrator for Multi-Family Housing, Rural Housing Service (RHS). The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership and supervision to staff engaged in a nationwide program of servicing coordination, risk assessment, and preservation referrals. Must report for work to one of the following locations: Washington, District of Columbia or Saint Louis, Missouri. Responsibilities Directs and assigns day-to-day activities relative to. reviewing, analyzing, and approving the disposition of problem cases and other routine work and provides technical advice in more complex situations. Coordinates with other Multifamily Housing Directors in the development, training, dissemination, and general implementation of rural development and program promotion activities of common interest. Provides authoritative advice and counsel regarding the Field Operations of Multifamily Housing's direct loans, subsidy programs, and servicing functions. Provides technical advice and leadership to members of the Division, ensures policy enforcement, and provides for the coordination and supervision of the resolution of large, special and complex Multifamily Housing loan servicing issues. Directs and oversees the development of overall operating and evaluation of policies, methods, goals, objectives and criteria for the Field Operations Division. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For GS-15 Grade Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience providing leadership and oversight in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of nationwide multifamily housing (MFH) program plans and objectives; analyzing and evaluating program effectiveness and determining the appropriate course of action for improvement; eliciting cooperation and dealing effectively with representatives of Federal and non-Federal organizations on loan and grant program servicing matters; meeting and dealing with senior management officials to effectively present plans and technique proposals to a variety of audiences; supervising of multifamily servicing staff, regulating and guiding the business operations of loan and subsidy processing for very-low, low and moderate-income families and to preserve properties and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for rural families. The incumbent must have experience in drafting and editing position papers, regulations and technical assistance directives. Specialized experience also includes the prompt development of articulately written communication to internal and external customers and the ability to develop such responses within very short time frames. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1101 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information. To be eligible for appointment to this position, the new hire must be cleared to come on board once the results of the fingerprint check, review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the candidate's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory. This position requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement and/or various organizations within Rural Development. Salaries listed in this announcement are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.