Housing Manager

Summary

This Housing Manager position serves as the Fisher House Manager reporting directly to the Associate Director of Clinical Operations at the West Haven VA Medical Center. This position is full‑time, 40 hours per week.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 03/16/2026. 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‑12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑11. 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 and/or education as described below:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include – but are not limited to:
Housing Manager – Supervisory Financial Planning – Landlord – and/or Non‑Profit Organization Management. Administration and Management Leadership Partnering Written Communication Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience – including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. – Peace Corps – Ameri Corps) 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:

Work is generally sedentary; however – it requires a fair amount of standing – walking – walking up and down steps – and bending. The Housing Manager may be required to approximately lift 25–50 lbs. For more information on these qualification standards – please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Duties include but are not limited to:
  Developing policies – instructions – and procedures for successful operation of the Fisher House – including referrals and day‑to‑day operations
• The Fisher House Manager is responsible for the financial – operations and managerial processes involved with the Fisher House program
• Supervises Fisher House program staff
• Utilizes resources to effectively and efficiently maintain services to achieve VA facility – Fisher House Foundation and VHA program goals
• The Fisher House Manager accounts for house guests – numerous volunteers and employees and provides morning updates to leadership and directly to the National Fisher House Program as requested on house usage and availability status daily
• Responsible for providing a comfortable environment for Veterans – Active Duty Service members – their family members and caregivers to relax and socialize during the Veteran's hospitalization or extended episode of care
• Oversee…