Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement

Department: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Location(s): San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Detroit, Michigan, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, Texas, Alexandria, Virginia, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $151661 - $228000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission.

Major Duties:

• The position is in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO). The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Enforcement leads the Departmental responsibility to enforce, administer, develop, and enhance public understanding of Federal fair housing and civil rights laws and policies. These laws protect people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and familial status, and provide remedies for victims of such discrimination as well as public interest relief. The incumbent is responsible for assisting with the management and oversight of all FHEO enforcement activities and objectives for coordinating of the civil rights related program requirements for HUD programs that are covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 504); Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA); and Section 10 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Section 109). The incumbent manages five organizations (Office of Special Investigations, Office of Enforcement, Office of programs, Enforcement Support Division and 10 Regional Offices) and six subordinate divisions (Enforcement Division, Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Division, Compliance and Disability Rights Division, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Division, Program Standards and Compliance Divion, and 16 Field Offices). The staff primarily includes Equal Opportunity Specialists, Program Analysts, Economists, and support staff. Major Duties: Directs the work of the office of the DAS for Enforcement and its three Offices. This includes responsibility to: Assess enforcement related policy, program, and project feasibility as it relates to matters arising under the Federal Fair Housing Act, and when part of a multi-jurisdictional matter, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11063; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Facilitate hearings or administrative meetings pursuant to the Fair Housing Act and assist the Assistant Secretary in making final decisions in all matters arising under the Act including equivalency of state and local Fair Housing Laws, and, when part of a multijurisdictional matter, Title VI, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and all relevant Executive Orders, and Section 109. Assumes responsibility for the success of enforcement programs such as the Fair Housing Assistance Program, for coordinating national efforts to address housing discrimination. This encompasses the full range of factors affecting program/project accomplishment. This includes: Obtaining financial, human, and technology resources necessary to accomplish the law enforcement and program civil rights compliance and assume responsibility for their effective use. Ensuring that all Regional and Field Offices' intake and review of complaints, investigations, Fair Housing Act monitoring and HUD-initiated Fair Housing Act investigations and reviews are conducted in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and technical guidance. Ensuring continuing education and dialogue on fair housing and fair lending law and issues throughout the country through participation and provision of education and outreach and participation in inter-agency fair lending workgroups. Formally recommends actions to final approving authority on matters related to the development and implementation of policy related to the civil rights statutes enforced. This includes responsibility for: Reviewing staff recommendations or policies developed to affect the organization's mission. Considering political, social, economic, technical, and administrative factors with potential impact on the recommended policies; and Approving the policies before formally recommending action to the approving official. Evaluating the content of proposed and new/modified legislation, and translating into program goals, actions, and services.

Qualifications: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office. As a basic requirement for entry into the senior executive service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Your application should demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in SES positions such as: Leading the work of an organizational unit Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position. Veterans' preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Applications received with resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will be disqualified and will not receive further consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy these technical qualifications. MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in applying the requirements of the Fair Housing Act and other federal civil rights laws in matters involving discrimination by applying these laws in investigations or lawsuits involving discrimination in housing. MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience in leading, directing, and managing complex investigations of a wide variety of complaints or allegations of housing discrimination, including demonstrated success in obtaining negotiated resolutions of complex or novel issues that provided remedies to secure future compliance and monetary relief for aggrieved persons who experienced discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin or disability. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. Review ECQ guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board. These are the five ECQs and their competencies: ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. (Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness). ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. (Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology). ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. (Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience). ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. (Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement). ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. (Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking). Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. A method to present demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs is to use the C - C - A - R model (Challenge / Context / Action / Results): 1. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. 2. Context - Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). 3. Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. 4. Results - Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 05/29/2026 to receive consideration. Review resume guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Before uploading your required documents, please ensure they are in PDF format and DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages. If you are required to complete a USA Hire Assessment, you will be notified after this announcement closes. The notification will be delivered to the email address in your USAJOBS account. It will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Please note, the email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: HUD provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Executive Resources listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your resume may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. Extraneous documents provided with your application package will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-29