Salary: $76,315.00 - $99,964.00 Annually
Location : 4045 Bridge View Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405, SC
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: GR211356
Department: Community Development & Revitalization
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
DescriptionThe Compliance Officer designs and conducts grant monitoring activities, including desktop and on-site subrecipient reviews and quality control audits of financial documents.
HIRING SALARY RANGE $76,315 - $99,964 (Estimated Annual Salary) OPEN UNTIL FILLED, APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELYDuties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate the importance of functions.)- Establishes and implements an on-site financial monitoring system in coordination with programmatic staff to ensure sub-recipient compliance determinations are documented and defensible.
- Assists in developing new programs before their implementation to ensure compliance issues are considered and accounted for when developing new programs.
- Maintains a thorough understanding and knowledge of grant programs awarded to Community Development and Revitalization; and reviews materials to become and remain current on all grants' principles, regulatory requirements, and compliance monitoring quality control best practices.
- Designs and implements departmental compliance system to assess compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Reviews grant applications and records for completeness and accuracy, working within the designed departmental compliance system.
- Establishes and maintains databases necessary to provide information to management on issues that could create financial exposure for the County.
- Designs and conducts all grant monitoring activities, including developing risk criteria, desktop monitoring and on-site monitoring visits of subrecipients, in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable program-specific requirements.
- Reviews program documents, files, and eligibility determinations for compliance with applicable grant requirements and federal regulations, documenting findings and coordinating corrective action plans with subrecipients and program staff as needed.
- Designs and performs quality control (QC) audits of a representative sample of financial documents and reimbursement requests, identifying errors or irregularities and escalating findings to the Deputy Director for resolution.
- Coordinates post-award compliance activities through program closeout, including final monitoring visits, audit response support, and documentation of program outcomes and corrective actions.
- Leads and directs the Compliance Specialist through selection, orientation, training, performance management, and discipline according to standard operating procedures and County policy.
- Establishes and maintains processes to ensure the integrity of all inactive department/division files and plans for storage.
- Attends and conducts meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions.
- Participates in community engagement.
Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Auditing, or a related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years or more of successful experience in grant compliance management, auditing, or the accounting fields.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain one within three (3) months of hire) and meet the requirements of the County's motor vehicle policy.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
