Summary
EXECUTIVE DESIGNATION: This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Below is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of the programs and functions managed, the position's reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned to this position.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
Duties
Description of Organization(s)/Programs Managed and Reporting Structure
Leads and manages the Division of Enterprise Regulation (DER) and subordinate offices with overall responsibility for the supervision functions of the Enterprises - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This position reports to the FHFA Director.
EXECUTIVE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees the management of assigned organizational unit and/or program area, directing and coordinating the implementation of programs and policies for assigned functional area. Analyzes the implications and impact of current and proposed policies, programs, and practices, with broad discretion to approve courses of action and resolve concerns of major significance.
Recruits, leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; has full authority to make a broad range of human resource decisions including hiring, promotion, adverse actions, performance evaluation/awards, and the development/training/mentoring of staff. Models innovation, creativity, and excellence and encourages the development of those competencies throughout FHFA. Performs these duties following and promoting equal employment opportunity principles, fairness, accountability, integrity and respect.
Establishes objectives and goals in support of the agency/organization's mission and strategic/operating plans. Develops short- and long-term plans and establishes priorities for the organization. Plans and manages resources with accountability for achievement of organizational goals and objectives and for overall agency results.
AND/OR
Serves as a senior advisor to the Director, providing advice as a technical authority on complex, mission critical areas where topics have little or no precedent and broad implication.
Functional Roles and Responsibilities Specific to This Executive Position
Provides support and advice to the Director and other senior executives and represents DER on significant and emerging supervisory issues, development of agency and examination policy and internal agency management activities of the Enterprises.
Monitors and assesses the financial condition and performance of the Enterprises and their
compliance with regulations through annual on-site examinations and periodic visitations.
Provides management oversight, direction, and support for all examination activity involving the Enterprises, the development of supervision findings, and preparation of the annual reports of examination.
Oversees the coordination, development and delivery of training for FHFA supervision staff and administration of the Housing Finance Examiner commission program.
Provides senior executive oversight of all supervisory and regulatory activity pertaining to DER. In conjunction with the Supervision Committee, leads the division's activities in support of the development and execution of supervision planning efforts through strategy development and alignment of work plans with supervisory priorities. Contributes to FHFA's strategic and annual performance plan.
Leads special projects for supervisory initiatives and conducts research on emerging issues. Develops recommendations for the Director's consideration and advises senior FHFA executives on safety and soundness matters.
Reviews and approves supervision products, recommended safety and soundness ratings, and Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs). Oversees the preparation of annual reports of examination and excerpts for the FHFA Annual Report to Congress.
Facilitates communication and coordination primarily across FHFA mission offices and the Office of the Director. This includes responding to special information requests, opining on proposed policy and supervisory actions, providing support for testimony, briefings for the Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board, and preparing responses to internal and external quality assurance reviews and assessments.
Provides guidance and direction to DER's Senior Associate Directors, Associate Directors, and Examiners-in- Charge and ensures consistency in regulatory standards and treatment in the supervision of the Enterprises.
Performs other special assignments of a critical, urgent, and confidential nature as assigned by the Director.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- All U.S. Citizens
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- 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.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Bargaining Unit Status: Ineligible
- This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
LL-01 Experience: I qualify for the LL-01 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL-15 or higher demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:
- Providing executive oversight, direction, and strategy for an organization responsible for performing examination, regulation compliance, and other supervisory activities for large and complex financial institutions as it relates to housing finance and/or the secondary mortgage market. OR
- Providing executive oversight, direction, and strategy for regulating a large complex financial institution with the responsibility for underwriting and approving or servicing mortgage loans or securitizing asset-backed securities or issuing, sponsoring, offering other federally regulated financial services to consumers.
- Developing and implementing both strategic and operational plans, including implementing organizational changes or redesigned processes, to improve the efficiency, responsiveness, accuracy, or effectiveness of bank examination activities.
- Advising senior organizational leadership internally and externally on remediation needed from supervised entities including impactful recommended findings/ratings/enforcement recommendations as a result of examinations.
- Providing day-to-day leadership to diverse staff performing key operational or administrative tasks to ensure both effective and efficient achievement of both safety and soundness and mission goals as well as enhancing staff inclusion and engagement.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants meeting the Specialized Experience will be eligible for consideration in this process. You will be rated based on the quality and extent of your leadership and technical experience and accomplishments. Your on-line application, responses to the on-line questions, ECQ's and other documentation submitted will be used to evaluate you on the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
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.
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.
Executive Core Qualifications: You must submit a summary of two (2) pages total of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference). Note: This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
ECQs:
(1) Ability to deliver results
(2) Skill in building coalitions
(3) Ability to manage resources
(4) Ability to lead people
(5) Ability to lead change
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12411003
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume:
- 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. If you are not a current permanent FHFA executive, your application must also indicate how you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): You can submit a summary of 2 pages of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference). .
Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
ECQs:(1) Ability to deliver results; (2) Skill in building coalitions; (3) Ability to manage resources; (4) Ability to lead people; and (5) Ability to lead change. This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
5. Other Supporting Documents:
- Cover letter, optional
- SF-50, optional
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- If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualification.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/01/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Devin Hinkle at devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3777 to obtain an alternative application.
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All referred candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
***There is currently one vacancy available. However, should additional vacancies become available within three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).
FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for FHFA to share your application with others in FHFA for similar positions.
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