Job Summary

The Housing Assistant serves as the Housing Assistant for the San Francisco VA Health Care System's (SFVAHCS) HUD-VASH program, located within Homeless Programs within Social Work Service. The HUD-VASH program is a key component to VA's continuum of homeless services, representing VA's only means of providing permanent housing to vulnerable and/or chronically homeless Veterans. This serves as a critical role in VA's goal in ending Veteran homelessness.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/29/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: ability to use computers (to include word processing software and office automation functions); skill in communicating and dealing effectively with populations that may suffer from disabling physical and/or emotional conditions; skill in teaching and engaging problem solving and conflict resolution strategies; and ability to use resources, benefits, and administrative procedures to find affordable housing. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Computer Skills Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Veteran and Customer Focus 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The position may entail possible lifting of no more than 25 pounds of move-in kits on an as-needed basis, but whenever possible, dollies and carts will be utilized as an alternative to lifting. Possession of a valid driver's license and operation of a GSA vehicle is required for the incumbent to travel within the catchment area in the community to assist the Veteran in securing housing. Also, the physical demands include walking, observing and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, active listening, reading, speaking, writing clinical notes in CPRS, using office equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines, and copy machines. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office setting where there is adequate lighting and climate controlled. However, much of the work duties will be out in the community where the environment cannot be controlled. Travel by vehicle is required. Applicant must possess a valid driver's license in order to utilize the GSA Vehicle. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.