Total 6 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/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 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.