Summary

Join our team as a Policy Analyst in the Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight (AMPO) branch! You'll play a critical role in shaping housing-finance policies, monitoring multifamily programs, and driving innovation in regulatory practices. Collaborate with stakeholders, and analyze complex data to guide strategic decisions. If you're passionate about advancing housing policy and making a difference, we invite you to bring your expertise to our mission-driven team!

Duties

Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy
The mission of the Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy (OMAP) is to ensure sound and prudent oversight over the multifamily housing activities funded by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). OMAP is dedicated to minimizing risk associated with the Enterprises' multifamily loan purchases through the oversight and monitoring of all multifamily policies, programs, products, and procedures. The mission of OMAP is to ensure the Enterprises appropriately balance credit discipline and their chartered mission to serve underserved markets and promote rental housing affordability.

This vacancy announcement will be used to fill two Policy Analyst position at the EL-12 or EL-13 level. Incumbents selected will work in the Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy

• Provides program support in monitoring, advising, and developing policies and guidance related to the Enterprises' public purposes; especially, but not limited to their regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Establishes policies and regulations, as required by the Enterprises' charters to support the mortgage market. Actively participates in Office activities: monitors and provides technical and policy expertise regarding, but not limited to the Enterprises' programs, products, business strategies, and operations.
• Conducts outreach activities to inform, consult, and advise Congress, Federal agencies, mortgage-industry participants and related trade associations, community-advocacy organizations, and the general public regarding the Enterprises' housing finance activities and programs.
• Participates and/or leads outreach activities of housing-finance experts, groups, and stakeholders through meetings, conferences, symposiums, and forums to support policy development for the Enterprises.
• Works on special projects and helps coordinate within the FHFA and/or with the Enterprises, as appropriate. Develops presentation materials for such projects and is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of presentation materials. Maintains thorough documentation to verify any analysis included in the materials and to reproduce the analysis, if required.
• Designs and implements effective housing-finance regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Identifies necessary program modifications based on knowledge or experiences with the programs and recommends changes to FHFA regulations and policies, as appropriate, to ensure continued effectiveness of the Enterprises' programs.
• Represents/supports the views of the Office, Division, and the FHFA on inter-office, intra-office, and inter-agency working groups and task forces. Reflects the views of the Associate Director and the Office in a professional manner and is responsible for understanding these views prior to participating in these groups. As required, prepares comprehensive follow-up reports as a member of these groups.
• Monitors the Enterprises' multifamily housing-finance policies and programs relative to certain policy-related directives.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves very complex written and telephonic inquiries regarding housing-finance programmatic and policy issues.
• Maintains awareness of and assesses developments in housing finance by monitoring real-estate finance and marketing, affordable housing trends, and legislative developments. Applies information gathered in daily work assignments as input for program modifications, as appropriate.
• Ensures the timely development, production, and accuracy of management reports on the housing-finance activities of the Enterprises, as appropriate.
• Analyzes a wide range of complex statistical data and technical reports in addition to management information requirements to help develop improved business processes for application to Office programs and/or supervision operations.
• Plans and conducts special studies and major projects on own initiative or as requested by management. Identifies critical problems and develops innovative solutions which consider such factors as cost-effectiveness, attainment of program goals, and compliance with pertinent legal and regulatory statutes, policies, and guidelines.
• Analyzes new or proposed legislation, policies, or regulations to determine their impact on Office program operations. Provides complete analysis with recommendations to management which may involve various changes in program plans or policies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All new hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 343.
• This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC duty location.

Qualifications

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:

1. Experience analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating multifamily housing finance and the impact on real estate finance market.
2. Experience interpreting federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing multifamily housing, operations, and finances.
3. Experience assisting with drafting regulations, policy statements, advisory bulletins, memoranda, correspondence, and special reports regarding multifamily housing program.
4. Experience working with multifamily affordable housing programs including multifamily asset management.

Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:

1. Experience leading the analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of multifamily housing finance, including assessing its impact on the real estate finance market and providing recommendations to improve program plans or policies.
2. Experience interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing multifamily housing operations, finance, and compliance, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and objectives.
3. Ability to draft, review, and finalize complex regulations, policy statements, advisory bulletins, memoranda, correspondence, and special reports related to multifamily housing programs.
4. Experience advising on multifamily affordable housing programs, including multifamily asset management, and contributing to strategic initiatives to enhance program plans or policies.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is being filled through Federal Housing Finance Agency's hiring authority granted by the Housing Economic Recovery Act (HERA). All applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience and education requirements for this vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.


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In accordance with the Fair Chance Act, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to (FHFA) disclose criminal history record information before the appointing authority extends a tentative offer to the applicant. Allegations of FHFA violations of this Act may be submitted to or to Fair Chance Act Complaints, Office of Human Resources Management, Employee Relations Branch, FHFA 400 7th Street, SW Washington DC 20219 within 30 days from the agency employee's alleged non-compliance with the law.

Required Documents

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• Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name of each employer.
• For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that your worked.
• Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).

2. Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)

3. Required, if applicable: Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, Member Copy 4 or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge. Disabled veterans and other applicants eligible for 10-point Veteran's Preference please include: documentation to validate your claim - VA letter, SF-15, etc.).

4. Other Supporting Documents:

• Cover letter, optional
• SF-50, optional

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