Position Overview
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Legislative Initiatives and Outreach within the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. The position is located in Alexandria, Virginia and is part of the federal Senior Executive Service.
The official USAJOBS announcement lists a salary of $151,661 to $228,000 per year. This is a full-time permanent leadership role, with telework eligibility determined by agency policy and occasional travel expected.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary advises senior HUD leadership on fair housing policy and manages major policy, legislative, research, education and outreach functions. This is an executive-level vacancy for applicants with substantial leadership and civil-rights/fair-housing experience rather than an entry-level policy role.
NB: The application is subject to Senior Executive Service qualification rules. Applicants need executive leadership evidence as well as the announcement’s mandatory technical qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate senior executive capability in areas such as:
- Leading a major organizational unit
- Managing large or complex programs and projects
- Monitoring progress toward strategic goals and improving performance
- Supervising employees and developing staff
- Developing policy and carrying out executive functions
- Managing resources, budgets and organizational priorities
The posting identifies mandatory technical experience involving:
- Applying federal civil-rights laws, executive orders and regulations governing HUD program activities
- Managing an organization that develops policy and implements fair housing or civil-rights programs at state or national level
- Representing organizations publicly and working with stakeholders to accomplish fair housing or civil-rights objectives
There is no specific education qualification requirement. The selection is based on executive and technical experience, including the required Executive Core Qualifications.
Tip: The announcement states that the resume must not exceed two pages. Use quantified examples that show scope, leadership, policy outcomes, budgets, employees supervised and measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the General Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary on policy issues
- Manage the Policy and Legislative Initiatives Division and Education and Outreach Division
- Oversee policy justifications for HUD-funded fair housing activities
- Oversee responses to legislation and fair housing policy initiatives
- Manage interagency civil-rights and education/outreach activities
- Set priorities, schedules, organizational goals and performance expectations
- Manage budgets and address staffing or resource issues
- Oversee research on housing discrimination, accessibility and public awareness
- Oversee congressional testimony, speeches, reports and educational materials
- Serve as FHEO liaison to Capitol Hill and engage senior government stakeholders
What You Will Gain
- Senior leadership responsibility within a cabinet-level federal department
- Direct involvement in national fair housing policy
- Experience overseeing legislative and congressional engagement
- Leadership of policy, research, education and outreach functions
- Opportunity to influence major civil-rights and housing initiatives
- Senior Executive Service compensation and federal benefits
- High-level interaction with HUD executives, Congress and external stakeholders
Application Process
How to Apply
Apply through USAJOBS using control number 879682200 and announcement number HUD-FHEO-SES-26-13014914. The official announcement is currently accepting applications.
- Prepare a resume that does not exceed two pages
- Demonstrate executive leadership and supervisory scope
- Show evidence of the mandatory technical qualifications
- Include results related to fair housing, civil rights, policy or outreach
- Submit required federal eligibility and supporting documents
- Be prepared for personnel security vetting and financial-disclosure requirements
Tip: This is an SES vacancy. A strong application should focus on executive outcomes and national/state-level policy leadership, not a long list of routine responsibilities.
FAQ
Where is the HUD position located?
The vacancy is listed in Alexandria, Virginia.
What is the salary range?
The official range is $151,661 to $228,000 per year.
Is this an entry-level HUD job?
No. It is a Senior Executive Service leadership position requiring substantial executive and technical experience.
Is a college degree specifically required?
The announcement states that there is no specific education qualification requirement.
What area of HUD does the role support?
The role is within the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and focuses on policy, legislative initiatives and outreach.
Is telework available?
The position is telework eligible as determined by HUD agency policy.