CPD Program Evaluation Specialist

Cpd Program Evaluation Specialist

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. This position is located in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). CPD seeks to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. The primary means toward this end is the development of partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations. As a CPD Program Evaluation Specialist, you will:

• Research and develop/investigate a variety of internal and external issues and projects relating to a number of administrative and program-related matters, such as budget, procurement, staffing, or program performance.
• Lead organizational improvement efforts that will enable the CPD Field Offices and CPD Regional Offices to better serve grantees and better align their work and functions with the mission of the Department.
• Independently, or as a leader of a team, conducts broad or specific studies and assesses results relevant to workforce goals and objectives. Determine the degree of success in attaining those goals, identifies factors influencing accomplishments, and recommends actions accordingly.
• Integrate the work of other specialists, subject matter experts, and team leads into the overall strategic plan for the Office of Field Operations and serves as a liaison or coordinator between different project teams to minimize duplication of work and improve outcomes of internal programs and initiatives.