HOUSING ASSISTANT

About the opportunity

The Housing Assistant for the San Francisco VA Health Care System’s HUD-VASH program works within Homeless Programs in the Social Work Service to provide permanent housing to vulnerable and chronically homeless Veterans. This role is critical to the VA’s goal of ending Veteran homelessness by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies to secure and maintain affordable housing resources.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range: $63,081 – $82,007 per annum.

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess a current and active California Driver License and maintain it in good standing.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements: current Federal employees who held a GS grade in the past 52 weeks must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 for a GS-07 position.
• Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade, including: computer use (word processing and office automation), communicating with populations with disabling physical/emotional conditions, teaching problem solving and conflict resolution, and using resources to find affordable housing.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds (move-in kits) as needed.

Required documents

• Resume
• SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action (most recent and/or one demonstrating one-year time-in-grade eligibility)
• DD-214/Statement of Service (for Veterans' Preference claims)
• SF-15 (for disabled veterans or others eligible for 10-point preference)
• Cover Letter (optional/if applicable)
• Transcript (if using education to qualify)

When to apply

• Applications close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/04/2026.

How to apply

• Create a USA JOBS account or log in to an existing account.
• Select the USA JOBS resume and any other supporting documents.
• Complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click 'Submit My Answers' to submit the application package.