HOUSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (GS-7/9)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will serve as the Housing Management Specialist responsible for the effective management and provisions of off-base referral services and the Rental Partnership Program (RPP) for military personnel and Department of War . You will assist the senior Housing Management Specialist, in the Public-Private Venture (PPV) Liaison Branch with required quarterly inspections. You will provide on-base referral assistance with coordination between the Military Housing Office (MHO) and the PPV management teams for over 5200 privatized military housing units. You will operate the Housing Referral Section. Locate and maintain off-base rental listings for personnel who cannot/choose not to be housed in PPV housing. You will be responsible for developing procedures and instructions concerning housing referral activities required to obtain adequate private housing in the local community. You will direct referral processing of eligible personnel. You will make sure appropriate standards for location, suitability standards and conditions are met before a listing of property for rental to a service member is accepted. You will determine corrective action required for property listings that do not adhere to acceptable standards. You will advise property managers of the required corrective action and offers guidance if necessary. You will maintain liaison with landlords, property managers, real estate professionals and legal representatives.

Qualifications

(GS-09): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing off-base housing referral services and the Rental Partnership Program; Advising of housing policies, procedures and concepts regarding military housing and Public-Private Venture (PPV) housing; Conducting joint landlord-tenant inspections of off-base rental properties to evaluate cleanliness, maintenance and habitability of housing units; Writing reports, correspondence and recommending solutions. (GS-07): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing information and assistance to personnel seeking housing referral services and assisting with referrals and provisions of On-Base referral services for incoming personnel; Conducting participant briefs on elements of the responsibilities on all avialable properties. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

You may also meet the minimum qualifications through education and/or combination of education and experience by satisfying one of the following for the GS-09: A. Possess a master's. or equivalent graduate degree. B. Possess 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree C. or Possess a LL.B or J.D., if related. D. Possess a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. You may also meet the minimum qualifications through education and/or combination of education and experience by satisfying one of the following for the GS-07: A. Possess Superior Academic Achievement. B. Possess 1 full year of progressively higher level graduate education C. or Possess a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Andrea Middleton at andrea.middleton@usmc.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Other information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. PCS is not authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.