Appraiser

Summary This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of Healthcare Programs (OHP) within the Office of Housing. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-HUD-12974822-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Responsibilities 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 Office of Healthcare Programs (OHP) administers FHA's healthcare programs, the Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Residential Care Facilities and Section 242 Mortgage Insurance for Hospitals programs. Both programs enable the affordable financing and refinancing of healthcare facility projects and are integral to HUD's community development mission. OHP's programs assist hospitals and residential care facilities (such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities) to more reasonably finance construction, renovation, acquisition, or refinancing projects. These programs strengthen local communities, improve access to healthcare, and decrease overall healthcare costs. Join the Healthcare Programs Team today and make a difference in improving healthcare in America! As an Appraiser, you will: - Review and perform appraisals for insured health care facility and capital advance projects. - Collect and analyze all appraisal data necessary for the evaluation of health care facilities. Review and analyze preliminary project information, attend pre-application meetings, prepare economic market analysis for proposed and existing health care facility projects, initiate and prepare normal and special environmental clearances, prepare environmental impact statements, conduct site approvals, and perform special assignments. - Conduct site visits and perform appraisals on facilities within the HUD-insured portfolio. Utilize the summation, comparison and capitalization approaches to value and independently arrive at the conclusion, which, based on judgment, reflects current and future market conditions. - Perform technical reviews of Office of Healthcare Programs (OHP) work products for accuracy, adequacy, and soundness, and make recommendations for improvement, particularly where adherence to statutory or regulatory requirements may be questionable. When necessary, assist in development of policies or procedures related to appraisals. Requirements Conditions of Employment The official duty station for this position will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment." Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Experience preparing or conducting technical reviews of Section 232 residential healthcare appraisal reports-specifically for nursing homes or assisted living facilities; ensuring compliance with post-COVID market considerations and industry appraisal standards; AND - Experience completing, evaluating, or applying the Section 232 Decision Circuit to determine appropriate valuation methodologies, assess project feasibility, and support underwriting decisions for residential healthcare facilities; AND - Experience providing authoritative technical guidance to residential healthcare underwriters, third party appraisers, and lenders on appraisal issues arising under the Section 232 program, including interpreting regulations, resolving valuation concerns, and advising on acceptable appraisal practices; AND - Experience developing or contributing to policy, handbook updates, or written guidance related to residential healthcare appraisal requirements, ensuring that program policies align with statutory requirements, industry standards, and evolving post COVID market conditions. In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must have a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License. (You must submit a copy of your current state license and certification to be considered. Failure to submit this required documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.) If you are listed on: the GSA's Excluded Parties List system (SAM); listed on the system Award Management (LDP) list; listed on HUD's Credit Alert Verification Reporting System (CAIVRS); you may be ineligible to perform appraisals due to sanctions. 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-14 you must have been at the GS-13 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. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit