Senior Advisor on Gender-Based Violence

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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. HUD's Office on Gender-Based Violence (OGBV), located in the Office of the Secretary, coordinates and implements policies and programs to address the safe housing and economic stability needs of survivors of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. OGBV is responsible for setting policy on gender-based violence and housing issues; overseeing HUD's Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) training and technical assistance work; and leading coordination efforts to implement VAWA across HUD and in collaboration with other agencies. As a Senior Advisor on Gender-Based Violence, you will: -Work with the Director of the Office on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to coordinate activities pertaining to gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the Department, including Department responsibilities to implement the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and serve as a liaison and central point of contact for HUD's work with stakeholders involved in GBV. -Work closely with the Director, Department leadership, other management, and Department offices in developing plans, goals, and objectives related to GBV. -Assist in coordinating and developing interagency and intra-agency policy, protocols, guidelines, implementation, and other matters affecting GBV, VAWA's housing provisions, and other housing protections for GBV survivors. The Senior Advisor will work with the program offices and HUD Office of General Counsel (OGC) to draft and revise regulations, forms, and policy documents. -Work with appropriate persons in HUD field offices to address issues pertaining to VAWA implementation and GBV survivors' ability to access and maintain HUD-assisted housing. -Oversee HUD budget requirements, funding, and priorities related to GBV, including relevant components of the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program.

Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected 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. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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."