Director, Financial Operations Center
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
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 Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, and regulates important parts of the housing industry. The Office of Housing is committed to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities through homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities. The DAS for Finance and Budget is responsible for the integrity of all Housing-FHA accounting records, the preparation of timely and accurate financial and management reports on all FHA activities. As the Director, Financial Operations Center, you will: Serve as a principal financial advisor to the Office Director, the Deputy Office Director, the Housing-FHA Comptroller, and other Housing Headquarters and Field Office managers on matters pertaining to financial management and fiscal servicing functions. Oversee the establishment and implementation of new or revised policies and procedures and associated automated systems required to support and maintain data on the assigned loan insurance portfolios, including the endorsement of loans, collection of insurance premiums, processing of claims, and the recovery of assets. Develop written directives, establish internal controls, train lenders and Housing staff in Headquarters and the field, and conduct follow up evaluations to ensure the effectiveness of operations and to avoid fraud, waste, and program abuses. Direct the activities required to provide customer services to lenders to improve efficiency and productivity in endorsing loans, collecting premiums, processing record changes, and processing claims. This is accomplished by regularly disseminating information via formal or informal training and issuances of directives, processes, or procedures, including interpretations and advices on legislative/regulatory changes, administrative policies, and current and new procedures and policies as developed and required. Provide direct customer service to homeowners to ensure the prompt, efficient processing of requests for information and assistance.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Managing FHA debts and receivables (i.e., account monitoring, billing and payments, delinquency resolution, and ensuring accuracy of financial records); AND Processing and reviewing Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) claims (i.e., ensuring eligibility, accuracy, and regulatory compliance); AND Oversight of FHA's Title I insurance portfolio (i.e., loan endorsement, insurance records maintenance, premium reconciliation, and claims resolution). 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-15 you must have been at the GS-14 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.
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