Clarification from the agency

1. U.S Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior federal experience is required. 2. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.

HUD's Mission
The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

The Office of the Deputy Secretary (DEPSEC) helps the Department achieve its mission by providing management and support to program offices across the Department with a focus on those working with Operations Security (OPSEC), human capital, financial management, procurement, and information technology. In addition, the DEPSEC leads disaster coordination and management through the Office of Disaster Management which serves as the single point of contact to coordinate HUD's critical role in the Federal Government's preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery from disasters that impact communities.

As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a technical advisor to senior HUD officials on telecommunications matters with national security implications.
• Provide expert analysis and advice on Federal and Department-wide secure information technology (IT) and telecommunications systems, with a special emphasis on national security emergency management systems and infrastructure located at Department facilities.
• Plan, develop, and assess methods, policies, and techniques for HUD-wide telecommunications systems and programs.
• Ensure HUD's communications systems support the Department's continuation of official functions during an emergency and complies with directives on continuity.
• Provide expert knowledge of a complex body of national-level policy, including Executive Orders and Presidential Directives, that governs secure communications for national security and continuity of government (COG).

Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Washington D.C. is a potential duty location for this position; however, the Washington D.C. office is expected to relocate to Alexandria, Virginia. Selectees may be required to report initially to Washington, D.C and later report to Alexandria, Virginia.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience for the GS-14, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Evaluating, analyzing, developing, or managing telecommunications systems and procedures using current developments and trends in technology; AND
• Applying telecommunication or information technology theories, concepts, and management practices; AND
• Adhering to communications policy requirements in order to recommend new theories, concepts, and developments to communication problems; AND
• Supporting emergency management national security through the design, integration, and operational oversight of secure voice, data, and interoperable communications platforms.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating:
Eligible and qualified applicants will be evaluated based on the competencies listed below, considering experience, education, training, performance appraisals, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. The review will be conducted by subject matter expert(s) of the position as a formal assessment.

Competency 1 - Communication: Knowledge of the production, communication, and dissemination of secure information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Competency 2 - Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Competency 3 - Project Management Competence: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Competency 4 - Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate highly qualified experience in these designated competencies in the application review.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

A complete application includes:

1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

• USA Jobs restricts resume uploads to a maximum of 2 pages. Resumes attached in other sections (such as "Documents" or "Other") will not be considered in the determination of specialized experience. If multiple resumes are submitted, the resume submitted last (based on time stamp) will be the only one reviewed as a part of your application. To ensure readability, resumes must be formatted using an easy-to-read font (such as Lato, Calibri, or Arial) with a minimum font size of 10-points and margins no smaller than 0.5 inches. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in disqualification from further consideration.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?

• VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation.
  • In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

• CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

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