Total 13 job vacancies by Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a/an FINANCIAL ANALYST, you will:

• Perform financial analyses and evaluation, and is responsible for planning, organizing and independently completing duties on assigned projects which are complex and are above average difficulty.
• Review new applications, grantee performance reports, financial documents, requisitions, amendments, grant documents, etc., for compliance with CPD Program regulations, Federal Management Circulars A-102, A-87, A-il0, A-122, A-I33, Part 85; applicable instruction memos from Headquarters Offices; and any amendments to these materials that may be issued.
• Maintain financial status records and be well versed in all aspects of financial management systems grantees use to receive HUD funds and report their utilization, including IDIS. The incumbent is expected to use and monitor the IDIS system to determine grantee compliance and program financial management practices. The incumbent is expected to thoroughly familiar with the IDIS system and to provide technical assistance to grantees in implementation and maintenance of the local system.
• Complete compliance monitoring may include risk analysis, on-site or remote review, and written reports which include findings and recommendations.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a/an FINANCIAL ANALYST, you will:

• Perform financial analyses and evaluation, and is responsible for planning, organizing and independently completing duties on assigned projects which are complex and are above average difficulty.
• Review new applications, grantee performance reports, financial documents, requisitions, amendments, grant documents, etc., for compliance with CPD Program regulations, Federal Management Circulars A-102, A-87, A-il0, A-122, A-I33, Part 85; applicable instruction memos from Headquarters Offices; and any amendments to these materials that may be issued.
• Maintain financial status records and be well versed in all aspects of financial management systems grantees use to receive HUD funds and report their utilization, including IDIS. The incumbent is expected to use and monitor the IDIS system to determine grantee compliance and program financial management practices. The incumbent is expected to thoroughly familiar with the IDIS system and to provide technical assistance to grantees in implementation and maintenance of the local system.
• Complete compliance monitoring may include risk analysis, on-site or remote review, and written reports which include findings and recommendations.

As a Program Manager, you will:

• Ensure that subordinates are developing and adhering to schedule for program planning, development and execution.
• Ensure that assigned communities receive essential CPD Field Office services and that communities and public agencies engaged in CPD Programs carry out programs and contractual requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serve as a major point of contact with representatives of major cities and metropolitan areas, including elected and appointed officials of Federal, State, and local governments, the private sector and public, educational and financial institutions, members of the banking and mortgage communities, developers of industrial and commercial properties; and housing developers on all CPD program areas.
• Provide leadership, support and assistance to personnel assigned to the team as well as program grantees of major cities and metropolitan areas and potential grantees.

As a/an Director CPD (Field), you will:

• Oversee the effective management of a grant portfolio, CPD formula and competitive programs which includes large metropolitan areas and significant financial investments, ensuring the timely processing of grant applications, contract execution, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as HUD guidelines.
• Develop and execute multiyear and annual plans which are aligned with Departmental strategic goals and are responsive to specific needs of the community involving the Field Directors in the process.
• Delegate authority to subordinates supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their organizational unit.
• Serve as CPD's primary regional representative over Field Offices jurisdictions, promoting CPD programs and Departmental initiatives.
• Represent HUD and CPD at national, state, local other professional meetings and conferences.

As a/an Director CPD (Field), you will:

• Oversee the effective management of a grant portfolio, CPD formula and competitive programs which includes large metropolitan areas and significant financial investments, ensuring the timely processing of grant applications, contract execution, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as HUD guidelines.
• Develop and execute multiyear and annual plans which are aligned with Departmental strategic goals and are responsive to specific needs of the community involving the Field Directors in the process.
• Delegate authority to subordinates supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their organizational unit.
• Serve as CPD's primary regional representative over Field Offices jurisdictions, promoting CPD programs and Departmental initiatives.
• Represent HUD and CPD at national, state, local other professional meetings and conferences.

As a/an Management Information Specialist, you will:

• Actively participate in the creation of an Information Technology Project Management structure that will effectively and efficiently ensure that projects are well documented, effectively planning with appropriate resources, and successfully brought to completion.
• Maintain effective communication with IT management representative regarding developments that may impact the organization portfolio and strategic plans; and interfaces with all levels of project and client teams to provide clear advice through application of best practices and methodologies.
• Assess requirements and facilitates changes to meet strategic business requirements while sensitizing CPD and its business partners to the realities of current and future technical architectures.
  

As a/an Management Information Specialist, you will:

• Actively participate in the creation of an Information Technology Project Management structure that will effectively and efficiently ensure that projects are well documented, effectively planning with appropriate resources, and successfully brought to completion.
• Maintain effective communication with IT management representative regarding developments that may impact the organization portfolio and strategic plans; and interfaces with all levels of project and client teams to provide clear advice through application of best practices and methodologies.
• Assess requirements and facilitates changes to meet strategic business requirements while sensitizing CPD and its business partners to the realities of current and future technical architectures.

As a Senior Confidential Assistant, you will:

• Interpret and implement legislation, regulations and any new legislative issuances as well as policies governing other programs and having on impact on CPD.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance on information technology systems such as the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) systems with respect to reporting on the use of CPD funds in each system.
• Interpret financial management policy and instruction for CPD programs.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the progress of the studies and its applicability to CPD program assignments.
• Analyze and comment on proposed legislation, regulations and other issuances developed by HUD offices outside of CPD and which affect CPD programs and the program operations and success.

As a/an Director CPD (Field), you will:

• Oversee the effective management of a grant portfolio, CPD formula and competitive programs which includes large metropolitan areas and significant financial investments, ensuring the timely processing of grant applications, contract execution, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as HUD guidelines.
• Develop and execute multiyear and annual plans which are aligned with Departmental strategic goals and are responsive to specific needs of the community involving the Field Directors in the process.
• Delegate authority to subordinates supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their organizational unit.
• Serve as CPD's primary regional representative over Field Offices jurisdictions, promoting CPD programs and Departmental initiatives.
• Represent HUD and CPD at national, state, local other professional meetings and conferences.

As a/an Director CPD (Field), you will:

• Oversee the effective management of a grant portfolio, CPD formula and competitive programs which includes large metropolitan areas and significant financial investments, ensuring the timely processing of grant applications, contract execution, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as HUD guidelines.
• Develop and execute multiyear and annual plans which are aligned with Departmental strategic goals and are responsive to specific needs of the community involving the Field Directors in the process.
• Delegate authority to subordinates supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their organizational unit.
• Serve as CPD's primary regional representative over Field Offices jurisdictions, promoting CPD programs and Departmental initiatives.
• Represent HUD and CPD at national, state, local other professional meetings and conferences.

As a/an Director CPD (Field), you will:

• Oversee the effective management of a grant portfolio, CPD formula and competitive programs which includes large metropolitan areas and significant financial investments, ensuring the timely processing of grant applications, contract execution, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as HUD guidelines.
• Develop and execute multiyear and annual plans which are aligned with Departmental strategic goals and are responsive to specific needs of the community involving the Field Directors in the process.
• Delegate authority to subordinates supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their organizational unit.
• Serve as CPD's primary regional representative over Field Offices jurisdictions, promoting CPD programs and Departmental initiatives.
• Represent HUD and CPD at national, state, local other professional meetings and conferences.

As a Senior Confidential Assistant, you will:

• Serves as a delegated authority in allocating and controlling efficient use of division resources (e.g. funds, personnel, property, etc.).
• Provides leadership to resolve complex programmatic issues that affect CDBG-DR grantees on a nationwide basis.
• Directs a team of staff and supervisors responsible for interpreting CDBG-DR requirements, providing guidance to state and local grantees, and monitoring performance of grantees.
• Develops training and technical assistance for grantees and HUD staff across the country.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As an Executive Assistant, you will:

• Perform specialized duties with continuing responsibility for processes, projects, questions and problems within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
• Develop, analyze, and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of administrative work methods and procedures, including distribution of work assignments, delegations of authority, management controls, information and documentation systems, and similar functions of management within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for CPD.
• Gather data, identify discrepancies or omissions, prepares reports, and takes actions or make recommendations to resolve discrepancies consistent with normal practice, based on interpretation and adaptation of application guidelines, or selection and or development of alternative approaches to satisfy desired outcomes.