Compliance Administrative Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-HUD-12996419-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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 Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, and regulates important parts of the housing industry. The Office of Housing is committed to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities.

The Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP) is located within the Office of Housing and has a mission to protect, preserve, and promote the quality, durability, safety, and affordability of manufactured homes throughout the United States. OMHP protects the health and safety of manufactured home residents through the enforcement of the federal manufactured home construction and safety standards, installation standards, and the administration of dispute resolution between manufacturers, retailers, and installers. As authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, HUD enforces standards both directly and through state agencies; inspects factories and retailer lots; regulates installation; administers dispute resolution; establishes and collects fees for each home built; authorizes a certification label for each section of a compliant home; pursues civil or criminal penalties for violations of the Act; and oversees the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee.

As a/an Compliance Administrative Specialist, you will:
- Provide regulatory or compliance advice and assistance with regard to any manufactured housing matter arising within the jurisdiction of the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs.
- Provide advice and assistance regarding compliance issues, including handling enforcement conferences and hearings on administrative sanctions; responsibility for Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards and Regulations, installation standards and regulations, dispute regulation program, investigation and enforcement issues; and other legal proceedings.
- Provide regulatory and compliance advice and assistance pertaining to other related program areas within the Office of Housing.
- Lead and conduct investigations and addresses matters involving violations of laws or regulations and renders legal advice.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full 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 includes:
- Advising senior leadership on the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, and agency policy; AND
- Analyzing legal, regulatory, or administrative issues and recommending solutions; AND
- Experience with the development / review of policies, procedures, or compliance programs and supporting their implementation within assigned program areas; AND
- Leading projects or initiatives that require coordination with multiple offices or external stakeholders.

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.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.