Summary This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 25-HUD-393. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. 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 Program Analyst, you will: -Draft and prepare formal comments, or otherwise make authoritative recommendations, with respect to the substantial equivalence of State and local fair housing laws to the Fair Housing Act. -Analyze and report on FHAP issues and problems and recommend innovative resolutions to these issues and problems or otherwise making substantive recommendations with respect to proposed legislation affecting HUD's fair housing programs and obligations. -Maintain role in developing new program policies, procedures, and instructions, and in completing special projects. -Draft and make recommendations for the Federal Register notices for the Division related to the granting or withdrawing of substantial equivalence certification and provide assistance in reviewing and developing responses to the public comments received. -Establish and maintain liaisons with representatives of agencies having fair housing enforcement responsibilities and with HUD officials having responsibilities related to fair housing enforcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one year probationary period may be required. 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. 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: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Monitoring the civil rights regulatory compliance of State or local agencies. Examples could include: - Performing research and analysis of State or local civil rights laws.; OR - Developing remedial guidance related to civil rights or Fair Housing Act enforcement programs. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Reviewing State or local civil rights laws, regulations, policies, or procedures to determine applicability and conformance to federal regulations. Examples could include: - Performing research and analysis of existing or proposed civil rights laws, regulations and policies.; OR - Performing research and analysis of existing or proposed program regulations and policies as it relates to federal regulations. 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. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program\_offices/general\_counsel/ethics.