Supervisory Policy Analyst at Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in Washington, DC

Summary

Join us as a Supervisory Policy Analyst, leading the Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight (AMPO) branch. In this pivotal role, you'll supervise a dynamic team in developing, analyzing, and implementing policies and procedures that support effective asset management and property conditions.

Duties

Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy
The mission of the Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy (OMAP) is to ensure sound and prudent oversight over the multifamily housing activities funded by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). OMAP is dedicated to minimizing risk associated with the Enterprises' multifamily loan purchases through the oversight and monitoring of all multifamily policies, programs, products, and procedures. The mission of OMAP is to ensure the Enterprises appropriately balance credit discipline and their chartered mission to serve underserved markets and promote rental housing affordability. The incumbent shall serve as a Supervisory Policy Analyst in OMAP, participate in specific policy development and implementation continuing activities or projects, and provide multifamily subject matter knowledge.

The Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight (AMPO)
The Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight (AMPO) branch is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Enterprises' Asset Management Plans via the Conservatorship Scorecard process. In addition, the branch reviews all new or modified multifamily policies related to asset management while the Enterprises remain in Conservatorship.

Position Overview
The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Policy Analyst and leads the Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight (AMPO) branch. Supervises and directs this team's work that develops, analyzes, evaluates monitors, and/or implements effective multifamily housing finance policies, procedures, and guidelines related to asset management and property conditions.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the team in the monitoring and oversight of GSEs to ensure compliance with multifamily and affordable housing policies and procedures.
Performs policy analysis of proposed legislation, existing statutes, Congressional testimony, and Enterprise reports. Ensures recommendations to the Associate Director are thorough, accurate, and timely. Interprets the impact of policies and programs on housing mission. In the course of these interpretations, conducts complex analyses of policy and programs to identify and formulate specific options.
Analyze and recommend solutions for highly complex questions concerning regulations, policies, actions, and documents as they apply to FHFA, the Enterprises, the Banks and the Bank members.
Manages the preparation of regulations and policies governing the performance of the Enterprises Supervises policy and quantitative analysis efforts affecting the GSEs affordable housing mission requirements.
Manages and prepares policy and issue papers, research papers, briefings, reports, and memos for the office and agency directors, senior staff, and other external audiences.
Monitors and keeps abreast of developments in the regulation of financial institutions and the mortgage industry to remain current in these areas of expertise through participation in meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Provide expert analysis and advice identifying areas of importance and potential problems and recommend courses of action on policy issues that affect the agency.
Works collaboratively with other members of the team and other FHFA teams in identifying and specifying the kind of analysis that will be required/most appropriate for a particular issue and will oversee development of and present analysis and findings on highly complex and technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage/direct research, forecasting, development, implementation, and evaluation of complex local, state, and national issues, which affect policies, plans, regulations, performance, and legislation.
Manage a broad range of complex analytical assignments that may impact various offices within the agency.
Coordinates the work of the office with other organizational elements. Reviews and recommends ways to institute business process improvement methods, organizational features, structuring of positions, and identifies measures to improve production or increase the quality of work produced. Implements prescribed internal controls to eliminate or minimize the potential for fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and inefficiency.
Serves as a subject matter expert to executive-level management in the area of multifamily housing. Establishes and maintains professional contacts outside FHFA and represents the agency at meetings with the Enterprises, other government agencies, external researchers, and professional organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report. All EL-15s are required to complete an annual financial disclosure report.
FHFA participates in e-Verify. All new hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
Bargaining Unit Status: Ineligible
This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC duty location.

Qualifications

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification EL-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-15 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-14 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:

Experience assessing, monitoring, and providing expert advice on multifamily housing issues for Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), and regulatory requirements that promote rental housing affordability and multifamily asset management.
Experience conducting complex analyses and providing recommendation on policy issues related to affordable housing.
Experience establishing and implementing goals, policies, guidelines, short and long-term plans, and priorities necessary to support an organization's mission and achieve goals.
Experience leading and motivating subordinate employees.

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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is being filled through Federal Housing Finance Agency's hiring authority granted by the Housing Economic Recovery Act (HERA). All applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience and education requirements for this vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.

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All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.

In accordance with the Fair Chance Act, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to (FHFA) disclose criminal history record information before the appointing authority extends a tentative offer to the applicant. Allegations of FHFA violations of this Act may be submitted to or to Fair Chance Act Complaints, Office of Human Resources Management, Employee Relations Branch, FHFA 400 7th Street, SW Washington DC 20219 within 30 days from the agency employee's alleged non-compliance with the law.

Required Documents

FHFA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents:

1. Your Resume: If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this video on the , or read through a helpful on the to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.

Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name of each employer.
For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that your worked.
Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).

2. Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)

3. Required, if applicable: Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, Member Copy 4 or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge. Disabled veterans and other applicants eligible for 10-point Veteran's Preference please include: documentation to validate your claim - VA letter, SF-15, etc.).

4. Other Supporting Documents:

Cover letter, optional
SF-50, optional

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