Compliance Specialist

Housing Opportunities Commission Of Montgomery County

$64K — $106K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in federally subsidized affordable housing or compliance function
  • Graduation from an accredited college/university in Business Administration or related field
  • LIHTC and HCV certifications required within 6 months of hire
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local subsidized housing regulations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong deadline management

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a portfolio of at least 800 housing units
  • Manage compliance reporting and address arising issues
  • Conduct site visits and participate in audits for compliance verification
  • Review data for compliance with housing program regulations
  • Recommend corrective actions and procedures for housing programs
  • Provide quarterly training to staff on compliance topics
  • Perform additional assigned duties as required

Benefits

  • Quarterly training opportunities
  • Professional certification support
  • Engagement with diverse communities
  • Chance to influence compliance practices in housing programs
Full Job Description
Compliance Specialist:

The Compliance Specialist will serve as an inter-agency consultant on compliance-related matters. This person will review to ensure compliance of Davis-Bacon certified payrolls and review and render decisions for customer Reasonable Accommodation requests. Oversee a property portfolio of at least 800 units. Will manage and monitor compliance reporting, investigate, follow up, and follow through on matters that may arise within assigned portfolio. Perform site visits and participate in external agency audits to ensure program property compliance. Will review customer data to ensure Federal, State and Local program compliance for the Housing Resources, Resident Services and Property Management divisions. Will compile data/statistics, prepare reports, documents, and written correspondence. Provide recommendations for corrective action for Federal, State and Local housing programs. Provide recommendations for development of new procedures. Provide quarterly trainings. Will perform other related duties as required.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee a property portfolio of at least 800 units
  • Manage and monitor compliance reporting, investigate, follow up, and follow through on matters that may arise within assigned portfolio
  • Perform site visits and participate in external agency audits to ensure program property compliance
  • Review customer data to ensure Federal, State and Local program compliance for the Housing Resources, Resident Services and Property Management divisions
  • Provide recommendations for corrective action for Federal, State and Local housing programs. Provide recommendations for development of new procedures
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
  • At least three (3) years of experience in federally subsidized affordable housing programs such as Housing Choice Voucher, Tax Credit or other subsidized housing program; Program Certification preferred; or

at least three years' experience in a compliance function with exposure to internal audit processes or continuous risk assessment procedures to include planning, scheduling, reporting and continuous review.

Education:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field

Licenses and Certification:
  • LIHTC and HCV certifications must be obtained within six months from the date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Must have knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to subsidized housing
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
  • Must be accurate, detail-oriented, and can meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people of varied backgrounds
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

*Grade 21 - Min:$64,696 / Mid:$85,416 / Max:$106,136 | Salary determined by departmental budget - Offer commensurate with experience.

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