Business Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-HUD-12975625-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. 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. As a Business Analyst, you will: Analyze market conditions and trends and determine factors that negatively or positively impact trends and market shares using comprehensive knowledge of SF housing programs and the business practices of conventional, sub-prime, government sponsored enterprise secondary markets and government insured sectors, which are all participants in the SF Mortgage business, applying broad and extensive understanding of the laws, policies, regulatory oversight requirements and operations of these entities. Analyze relevance of FHA program offerings and programs from a variety of conventional, governmental and quasi-governmental entities as part of analyzing larger market trends. Maintain awareness regarding the amount of FHA activity in various markets and trends with major lenders and those factors that are positively and negatively influencing endorsement business flow. Provide written recommendations to Senior Management regarding dealing with governmental barriers impacting the enhancement of market share; develop ideas and concepts that can be utilized as pilot initiatives. Prepare and present clear and concise oral and written presentations.