To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/14/2025.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS -05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year of time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year of time-in-grade.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
For GS-5 level positions (except Clerk-Stenographer, which does not require specialized experience), only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours)
beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: ??????Knowledge of housing principles, guidelines, laws and concepts. Knowledge of housing market trends. Knowledge and skill in identifying and acquiring housing for low-income individuals and families. Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development guidelines and regulations. Knowledge of all guidelines and regulations in the Americans with Disability Act. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations included in the Hearth Act. Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands. Skill in communicating precisely and effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to provide effective training and technical assistance.
- . OR,
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years above high school???????.
- OR,
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Developing Others
- Oral Communication
- Problem Solving
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, religions, 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.
Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Generally, work is sedentary. Some walking, handling and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects (such as files and records) are required. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work is performed primarily in an office setting. Additionally, the incumbent makes trips to the facilities/domiciles of service providers and housing landlords/owners to obtain/provide information, monitor compliance and provide training and technical assistance.
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For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.