Duties

Duty To Serve (DTS) Branch

The Duty to Serve (DTS) team oversees and actively participates in all aspects of the development and approval of Underserved Markets Plans which focus on the rural housing market, manufactured housing market, and affordable housing preservation housing market; participates in all aspects of the development and issuance of DTS evaluation guidance, performance and the process for determination of ratings. Monitors, tracks and reports on the DTS Program's progress to management.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior Policy Analyst will perform the following duties to support the Duty To Serve Branch:

• Drafts regulations and policies governing the performance of the GSEs housing goals requirements. Contributes to policy and quantitative analysis efforts affecting the GSEs affordable housing mission requirements.
• Performs policy analysis of proposed legislation, existing statutes, Congressional testimony, and Enterprises reports. Ensures recommendations to the Associate Director are thorough, accurate, and timely.
• Conducts monitoring, advising, and developing policies and guidance related to the Enterprises' public purposes, especially but not limited to their regulatory and statutory requirements
• Interprets the impact of policies and programs on housing mission. In the course of these interpretations, conducts complex analyses of policy and programs to identify and formulate specific options.
• Provides advice verbally or through issue or option papers that reveal the pros, cons, and risks of varying options. The issues analyzed are sensitive, controversial, and require prompt and effective action.
• Prepares policy and issue papers, research papers, briefings, reports, and memos for the office and agency directors, senior staff, and other external audiences. Monitors and keeps abreast of developments in the regulation of financial institutions and the mortgage industry to remain current in these areas of expertise through participation in meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Establishes policies and regulations, as required by the Enterprises' charters to support the mortgage market.
• Performs 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 in outreach activities to housing finance experts, advocacy groups, trade associations, investors, and other 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 of presentation materials. Maintains sufficient documentation to verify any analysis included in the materials and to reproduce the analysis, if required.
• Supports the views of the Office, Division and FHFA on inter-office, intra-office and inter-agency working groups and task forces.
• Represents the views of the Office, Division and FHFA on inter-office, intra-office and inter-agency working groups and task forces. Represents the views of the Senior Associate Director and Office in a professional manner and is responsible for understanding these views prior to participating in these groups. Responsible for preparing follow-up reports as a member of these groups.
• Contributes to resolution of written and telephonic inquiries regarding housing finance programmatic and policy issues.
• Keeps abreast of developments in housing finance by monitoring real estate finance and marketing, and 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

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) Local 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:

• Experience assisting in drafting regulations and policies to support the regulated entities in achieving housing goals, contributing to basic policy and quantitative analysis tasks related to affordable housing, and addressing community development issues.
• Experience supporting policy analyses of proposed legislation, existing statutes, congressional testimony, and reporting from the regulated entities, providing accurate recommendations to management on routine and moderately complex issues related to community development.
• Experience preparing memoranda, reports, and policy briefs for internal use and external circulation, presenting information on housing finance issues to management and stakeholders, with a focus on advocating for community development.
• Experience monitoring developments in the housing finance market, affordable housing trends, and legislative activities, analyzing and providing input on data to contribute to routine reports, and assisting in policy or program modifications.
  
  

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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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:

FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill vacancies.

This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

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 and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:

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.

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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.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.