Senior Program Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DPIE-25-03-DE Department Federal Housing Finance Agency
Salary $140,473.00 to $238,805.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/24/2024 Close Date 10/30/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

Join our team as a Senior Program Analyst in the Division of Public Interest Examinations (DPIE)! Reporting to the Deputy Director, you'll drive budget planning and execution, oversee expenditures, and manage contracts while serving as a key HR liaison. Your role includes shaping operational planning, ensuring strong internal controls, and supporting business operations. Be the linchpin in connecting DPIE's initiatives with seamless execution and strategic oversight!

Duties

Division of Public Interest Examinations

The Division of Public Interest Examinations (DPIE) is responsible for supervisory oversight of FHFA's regulated entities including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks in the areas of public interest supervision. Public interest supervision includes compliance, mission achievement, and effectiveness of affordable housing, community development, diversity and inclusion, consumer protection (including unfair or deceptive acts or practices), fair lending, equitable housing, and fair housing programs. The division conducts monitoring, examinations, and other oversight to further FHFA's statutory responsibility to ensure that the regulated entities operate in the public interest.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops acquisition technical and business packages in accordance with FHFA's established procurement rules from initial budget formulation, subsequent revisions, and monitoring throughout the fiscal year.
  • Communicates with DPIE executives and managers to understand their program and budget needs. Coordinates with narrative budget justification with the supervisor and ensures alignment with the agency's plans and priorities prior to submission.
  • Attends meetings with agency executives and senior management to provide information on the Division's budget and program issues. Reviews budget and expense reports with DPIE executives and delegated personnel, discusses variances, and brings to their attention planning/budget issues as they arise.
  • Executes funding for DPIE's annual budget and track planned requirements in DPIE's procurement plan. Advises DPIE management of the status, timing, and funding expenditures throughout the year. Serves in direct liaison capacity to the Office of Budget and Financial Management on all general budget/expense issues. Tracks and reports on DPIE budget/expenditures and reconciles monthly to the agency accounting system.
  • In collaboration with OHRM, provides guidance and support to the DPIE management in the areas of personnel and position management. Works with DPIE management to understand the personnel skill/knowledge needs of their respective programs. Monitors available headcount and initiates approvals for filling vacancies.
  • Serves as liaison to OHRM on general personnel, staffing, and position issues and consults on staffing issues.
  • Enters personnel actions into the Human Resources Information System such as career ladder promotions, internal details, awards, and other routine staffing actions.
  • Advises DPIE executives and managers on existing and proposed contracts, participates with the DPIE offices to relate the contracts to office priorities and programs.
  • Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Invoice Approver within DPIE.
  • Works with the FHFA Contracting Officer and Contracting staff, advises DPIE staff on development of Statements of Work, Requests for Proposals, and Sole Source Justifications, and communicates with FHFA SMEs in OTIM, etc., and with vendors.
  • Assists DPIE executives, managers and staff with the development of DRS contracts information. Ensures the effective execution and timely renewal of all DPIE contracts. Provides reports to DPIE executives and management for information and decision-making purposes.
  • Provides support to DPIE executives and managers in the area of staff and other resource planning. This includes assistance and coordination in the intra-agency development and delivery of compliance and other status reports.
  • Serves as the backup to other staff to coordinate off-wide meetings; and attend DPIE and agency planning meetings, appropriately representing DPIE.
  • Coordinates and prepares submission by DPIE of all operational plans and reports to effectively reflect the Division's plans and priorities. As needed, coordinates and serves as liaison on other requests for information, and prepares other agency level reports for the Division, in collaboration with SME's.
  • Serves as a liaison for DPIE with all other offices within FHFA. Collaborates with all DPIE offices to encourage the most effective intra-office use of resources (systems, budgets, head count, etc.). Interacts with the DPIE offices on an ongoing basis and raises suggested efficiencies. Liaison with other mission program offices to achieve greater efficiencies in the Division and agency operations, to ensure that DPIE operations adhere to agency policy and procedures and to ensure the needs of FHFA and DPIE are mutually satisfied.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • May be required to successfully complete a 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.
  • Failure to obtain COR certification within 18 months from the date of appointment may lead to termination, as obtaining and maintaining this certification is a Condition of Employment.

Qualifications

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification EL-14: 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-14 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-13 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:
  1. Demonstrated work experiences developing and overseeing resources in all areas of business operations to include, budget management, contract management, human resources management, and administrative support services.
  2. Experience serving as a liaison between operational subject matter experts and office or division leadership to ensure effective communication of program requirements/organizational needs for a division.
  3. Demonstrated work experiences participating with senior level executives and key staff in analyzing management information requirements for planning, policy and decision-making purposes.
  4. Experience conducting continuous assessments of resource utilization in accomplishing program objectives.
  5. Demonstrated work experiences applying communicative techniques to interact with internal and external stakeholders effectively and diplomatically.

Certification: This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain COR certification within 18 months of the date of appointment.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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.

Additional information

An Overview of FHFA's Benefits for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.

Certification: This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain COR certification within 18 months of the date of appointment.

FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill vacancies.

This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.


Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applicants for this position who meet the qualification requirements will be rated according to Category Rating Procedures. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience requirement for this vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.Candidates will undergo a multi-tiered evaluation process, including a subject-matter-expert (SME) review to determine if you possess the competencies and skills required for the position. Candidates successfully achieving the competency/skill review will be evaluated for eligibilities and minimum qualification requirements by human resources. All applicants will be rated on the following competencies for this announcement:

Competencies:

  • Budget Management
  • Collaboration
  • Contract Management
  • Human Resources Management



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/12587161

Based on your veteran's status and responses to the job specific questioner you will be assigned to a pre-defined quality category. There will be three quality categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. Generally, only candidates in the top-quality category will be referred to the hiring manager for selection.

Best Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is almost identical to those required by the position. (95)

Well Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is very similar to those required by the position. (85)

Qualified - Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements, but do not identify any additional qualifying experience or skill. (70)

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).

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 fairchanceactcomplaints@fhfa.gov 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 Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ on the USAJOBS Help Site 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
  • Schedule A Letter, optional
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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 10/30/2024 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.

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

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.

Agency contact information

Devin Hinkle
Address
DIVISION OF PUBLIC INTEREST EXAMINATIONS
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US
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Next steps

After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the qualification requirements for the position. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the qualifications on the information provided in their 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 application deadline. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.

There is currently one vacancy available for this announcement. However, should additional vacancies become available within three months from the closing 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. FHFA benefits remain the same.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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