Construction Analyst (REAC)

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-13072824-26-AB 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.

Major duties
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 Construction Analyst position is located within the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), Department of Housing and Urban Development, AIS for the Office of Public and Indian Housing. The REAC is responsible for annual assessments of HUD and Other Federally Subsidized Housing Programs. Evaluations are based on collection of both internal and external information (qualitative and quantitative) tailored to each program recipient to measure performance, compliance with Federal statutes, rules and regulations and the management and operation of housing programs and initiatives 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 Construction Analyst (REAC), you will: Review and analyze inspection data gathered on Federally subsidized properties for physical inspection data for compliance with standards such as Hazardous Building Materials, Architectural Structures, Facility Maintenance, and Federal Accessibility Standards. Complete comprehensive inspections and evaluations of contract inspectors using HUD's physical inspection protocols to determine compliance with standards emphasizing life-threatening health and safety hazards. Serve as a troubleshooter and/or subject matter expert for the most difficult and vexing problems. Responsible for resolving matters involving significant and controversial issues. Extend appropriate solutions for extremely complex issues and improving physical condition inspection operations and performance nationwide.

Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND Assisting in gathering information for property inspections; AND Assisting in documenting inspection findings to support the drafting of inspection reports. OR Education: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; or L.L.B or J.D., if related, that provided the knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Graduate work must be in one of the following major fields of study: architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR Combination: A combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond one year of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of one year (generally 18 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND Conducting inspections under supervision; AND Assisting in reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties. OR Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, e.g., LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Graduate work must be in one of the following major fields of study: architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. 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: Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND Applying established standards to evaluate the physical condition of structures and recommend improvements; AND Reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties. 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: Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND Inspecting, reviewing, and ensuring assets meet the proposed development specifications; AND Interpreting statutory and regulatory requirements related to building requirements; AND Preparing and reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties. 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-09 you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 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.

How to apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to USAJOBS Help Center – How to see your application and job status To preview the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13059485 The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting: FairChanceAct@hud.gov What are criminal history inquiries? CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE C, NON-CAREER SES OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE EMPLOYEES: Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.