Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst

Summary

This position is for a Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst in the Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG), Office of Affordable Housing and Community Investment (OAHCI) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In this role, the incumbent will serve as a subject-matter expert and work with other financial analysts, economists, policy analysts, and program analysts across the agency.

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Division of Housing Mission and Goals

The Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG) is responsible for FHFA policy development and analysis, oversight of housing and regulatory policy, oversight of the mission and goals of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and the housing finance and community/economic development mission of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs). In support of FHFA's mission and the Director's responsibilities as a member of the Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board, the Financial Stability Oversight Board, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Division also oversees and coordinates FHFA activities. Such activities involve data analyses, market surveillance, systemic-risk monitoring, and analyses affecting housing-finance activities and financial markets.

Office of Affordable Housing and Community Investment

The Division of Housing Mission and Goals' (DHMG) Office of Affordable Housing and Community Investment (OAHCI) oversees the affordable housing and community investment activities of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. The OAHCI develops regulations and policy guidance related to our regulated entities' statutory mission programs.

Position Overview

The Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a subject-matter expert and work with other financial analysts, economists, policy analysts, and program analysts. Work activities include gathering and analyzing data for conducting affordable housing, community investment, and fair lending analyses, managing large data sets and systems of records, conducting quantitative analysis on the performance of the Enterprises and the FHLBs with respect to affordable housing, community investment, and fair lending risk, thoroughly documenting and presenting findings, and collaborating with other offices, staff at regulated entities, and external stakeholders as needed. This role will also apply seasoned knowledge of quantitative methods for analyzing fair lending risk practices and potential discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Safety and Soundness Act, and other applicable nondiscrimination laws in order to monitor, analyze, document, and make recommendations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst duties listed below are at the EL-14 grade level. Depending on the grade level selected, the incumbent will perform the following duties with varying levels of supervision and difficulty:

• Develop statistical models and methods for conducting overall affordable housing, community investment, and fair lending risk assessment to identify areas for targeted affordable housing, community investment, and fair lending risk assessments and monitoring activities.
• Lead quantitative analysis of affordable housing, community investment, and fair lending risk or potential discrimination in programs, policies, and activities.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on Enterprise and FHLB programs, policies, and activities.
• Use statistical, geographic information, visualization, and database software to conduct quantitative analysis and monitoring.
• Develop thoroughly researched presentations; present results of analysis to FHFA management, colleagues, other FHFA offices, and the regulated entities; and provide authoritative technical support and guidance to junior staff preparing presentations, as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective contacts with staff and management within and outside of FHFA for the purpose of achieving work objectives, resolving problems, or exchanging information.
• Represent the FHFA at meetings with the regulated entities, other Government agencies, or other relevant external organizations, and is viewed as a technical expert in this subject area.
• Serve as lead analyst/project manager on completion of ad-hoc analyses or presentations on the most complex financial-performance issues requested by senior management.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the Office on projects or working groups either in a project leadership or team member capacity.
• Communicate analyses and conclusions to colleagues/management within the FHFA along with recommendations that effectively address or remediate the full range/complexity of problem issues or trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply).
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All new hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 343.
• This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC duty location.

Qualifications

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Entry Requirement for a Financial Analyst (1160) :

A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, real estate finance or development, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as public policy, urban planning, or public administration.

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B. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) housing finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) affordable housing and community investment policy, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

In addition to meeting the above basic education or experience requirements, applicants must also meet the following minimum qualifications for their desired grade level:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Conducting quantitative analyses related to housing finance, affordable housing, or community-investment activities; applying statistical or data-modeling techniques under the guidance of senior analysts; and identifying, extracting and analyzing patterns within large, complex data sets.
• Assisting in identifying, collecting, and managing data needed for housing finance, affordable housing, or community investment analysis; and performing data-validation tasks such as reconciling loan-level data, running quality checks, or documenting data issues.
• Preparing drafts of reports, presentations or briefing materials that summarize quantitative results in plain language, clearly communicated data visualizations such as charts, graphs, or graphics, with both quantitative and qualitative content provided in clear, accessible formats; and supporting senior analysts in developing materials for management or external stakeholders.
• Working with analysts, policy staff, and/or other specialists to support research, special projects, and participating in meetings or discussions with internal or external stakeholders on housing finance, affordable housing, or community investment topics.

Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Leading and supporting quantitative analyses related to housing finance, affordable housing, and community investment activities by applying statistical and data modeling techniques, identifying patterns in large data sets, and managing the full data lifecycle, which includes the collection, validation, reconciliation, and documentation of data issues.
• Monitoring housing finance and community investment programs, policies, and market or regulatory developments to assess risks and impacts on regulated entities, and preparing clear analytical documentation, recommending policy or program changes, and well researched reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams, regulated entities, government agencies, and industry partners to exchange information, supporting analytical projects, communicating complex quantitative findings in accessible language, and providing technical guidance on data requirements, analytical methods, and interpretation of results.

Minimum Qualification EL-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.

Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-14 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-13 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Leading advanced statistical, econometric, and data modeling analyses to assess housing finance, affordable housing, and community investment policies, including evaluating macroeconomic impacts and directing major efforts to identify, extract, validate, and analyze patterns within large, complex data sets.
• Directing multidisciplinary or cross organizational analytical projects, overseeing the development of complex reports, presentations, and briefings for senior leadership, and providing authoritative technical guidance on quantitative methods, data requirements, and interpretation of results that inform significant policy decisions.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of housing finance programs and policies, developing or recommending changes to supervisory or policy approaches, and representing the organization in engagements with regulated entities, government agencies, and external stakeholders by communicating complex analytical findings and collaborating to address key housing finance and community investment issues.

**Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process**

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

An Overview of FHFA's Benefits provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.

If selectee is a current FHFA employee; their benefits remain the same.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to Federal employees who have been involuntarily separated or whose positions are surplus. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified with a score of 90 or above; and (3) submit required documentation. For more information, visit: For more information visit:

FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, parental or marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: FHFA provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities unless it would create an undue hardship. To request an accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. All requests are reviewed case by case.

Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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