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SUPERVISORY CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Jun 1, 2022
Duties

Manages a staff of Congressional Affairs Specialists, using advanced technical knowledge of housing finance, banking, and finance issues, including both the primary and secondary mortgage markets as well as familiarity with laws and regulations affecting the secondary mortgage market to guide staff under supervision.

Recruits, leads, motivates, and develops a staff of employees. Evaluates performance in accordance with FHFA guidelines; has full authority to make a broad range of human resource decisions including hiring, promotion, adverse actions, performance evaluation/awards, and the development/training/mentoring of staff. Models innovation, creativity, and excellence and encourages the development of those competencies throughout FHFA. Performs these duties following and promoting equal employment opportunity principles.

Establishes objectives and goals in support of the office's mission and strategic/operating plans. Develops short- and long-term plans and establishes priorities. Plans and manages resources with accountability for achievement of organizational goals and objectives and for overall office results.

Ensures a program of ongoing, effective, and pro-active communication with congressional committees and staff on all matters of interest to the mission of the agency. This includes, but is not limited to, making available the agency's expertise on matters of interest, and proactively monitoring congressional activity in areas of interest to the agency.

Provides strategic and operational expertise to the Senior Associate Director for
OCAC. Participates in major decisions and general management of the office.

Manages and leads all day-to-day agency operations related to congressional affairs.

Provides perspective to the management of the Communications Branch, assisting in the broader outreach and communications for Agency programs and policies. Analyzes the implications and impact of current and proposed policies, programs, and practices, with discretion to develop recommendations to approve courses of action and resolve concerns of major significance.

Monitors all congressional activity (legislative proposals, hearings, markups, votes, etc.) of direct or indirect interest to the agency, including all matters pertaining to housing finance, affordable housing, the housing GSEs, and Federal regulation of financial institutions.

Tracks and reports on all congressional hearings and legislative activities germane to the agency.

Coordinates on pending legislative matters with policy makers and congressional liaisons in other Federal agencies such as the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and other financial regulatory agencies. Develops and maintains an understanding of their strategic priorities. Works to ensure that FHFA contributes on broad public policy matters affecting the mission of the agency.

Serves as a liaison with other Federal agencies/entities.
Coordinates internal agency review of legislative proposals and the staff level agency legislative working group. Works with FHFA subject matter experts to ensure that the agency's feedback on legislative proposals is accurate and supported.

Tracks and controls all congressional inquiries and the agency's response and ensures the timely, appropriate response to all congressional correspondence

Ensures appropriate congressional committees and their staff receive agency
communications, reports, etc. as they become available.

Coordinates and schedules briefings and meetings for the Director and other senior staff with members of Congress and their staffs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible under other hiring authorities.
  • ***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
  • Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
  • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Non-Sensitive Tier 4 High Risk Background Investigation.


Qualifications

Qualifying experience for the EL-15 level includes one year of specialized experience at the equivalent to EL-14 which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
This position requires a Non-Sensitive Tier 4 High Risk Background Investigation.

Examples of specialized experience include the following:
  • Managing or leading a team of Congressional Affairs Specialists or congressional staff.
  • Expertise in the legislative process on two or more of the following mortgage lending and servicing topics: credit risk and underwriting, lien priority, appraisals, home insurance, credit reporting/scoring, mortgage servicing, foreclosure process, fair housing, housing finance reform, capital markets, access to housing, or financial data privacy.
  • Expertise with legislative matters and officials that encompass housing finance policy and/or the secondary mortgage market.
  • Selective Placement Factor: This also determines if you have the experience necessary for the position.

    I have applied knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or economic issues related to housing finance to develop plans and programs to address an Agency's/Corporation's policies, programs, and activities.

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

    Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

    Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

    Education

    This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

    Additional information

    This announcement has been extended through May 31st.

    If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference
    , you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans .

    Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).

    Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

    FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.

    REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:

    FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
    • (202) 649-3963
    • (800) 877-8339 TTY
    • reasonableaccommodations@fhfa.gov


    Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.

    Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
    • Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
    • Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
    • Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
    • Other Special Appointment Authorities


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