The Role
Conduct audits and quality assurance for HUD-funded housing programs (HCV, PBRA, PBV, LIHTC). Monitor regulatory compliance, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, maintain audit documentation, prepare reports, and support cross-functional teams with policy interpretation and training.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Compliance Specialist Contractor is an entry-level role within the Compliance Department designed for experienced housing professionals with a focus on quality assurance and accuracy.
This role ensures adherence to Public Housing (PH), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs
regulations through meticulous auditing, compliance monitoring, and operational review.
Specialists at this level play a critical role in establishing a foundation of accuracy and integrity within the compliance framework, performing detailed evaluations of internal processes and supporting operational teams with best practices to ensure high-quality program execution.
The Compliance Specialist Contractors establishes the foundation for program compliance by ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and quality assurance. This role is integral to creating trust, integrity, and consistency in the organization’s operations while contributing to its mission
of excellence in housing program management.
What You’ll Do
Quality Assurance and Accuracy
- Conduct detailed audits of participant files, financial records, and program processes toensure they meet compliance standards with 100% accuracy.
- Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies, analyze root causes, and recommend correctiveactions to improve overall quality.
Regulatory Compliance
- Stay informed on HUD and other housing regulations, applying this knowledge to ensureorganizational adherence.
- Interpret program regulations and translate them into actionable policies and procedures.
- Monitor for regulatory updates and ensure prompt application of changes to programpractices.
Internal Quality Control
- Serve as a resource for internal teams, offering guidance on complex cases, policyinterpretation, and quality standards.
- Perform ongoing reviews of workflows and data management to identify inefficiencies orinaccuracies.
- Recommend process improvements that enhance accuracy and operational integrity.
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of audits, findings, and corrective actionsto track progress and demonstrate compliance.
- Prepare detailed reports summarizing quality assurance activities and outcomes forinternal stakeholders.Collaboration and Support
- Work collaboratively with other departments to align quality assurance activities withorganizational objectives.
- Provide support for team training and development by sharing insights on compliancerequirements and best practices.
Education & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business, or a related field (or equivalentexperience) preferred.
- HCV, PBV, PBRA, and LIHTC experience required.
Experience
- 3+ years of experience working with HUD-funded programs (HCV, PBV, PH, PBRA,LIHTC, or similar federalized housing programs) with a demonstrated focus onCompliance and quality assurance are required.
- Strong working knowledge of HUD regulations, including HOTMA, NSPIRE,SEMAP/PHAS, rent calculation, and reasonable accommodation procedures is required.
Skills
- Skilled in conducting detailed evaluations to ensure program accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies or inefficiencies in records and processes.
- Understanding of housing program regulations and their practical application.
- Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and alignment withcompliance standards.
- Commitment to maintaining accurate and comprehensive records to support decision-making and audits.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findingsclearly.
Travel Requirement: Travel required as projects entail.
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Requirements
- Skilled in conducting detailed evaluations to ensure program accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies or inefficiencies in records and processes.
- Understanding of housing program regulations and their practical application.
- Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and alignment withcompliance standards.
- Commitment to maintaining accurate and comprehensive records to support decision-making and audits.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findingsclearly.
Skills Required
- HCV, PBV, PBRA, and LIHTC experience
- 3+ years of experience working with HUD-funded programs (HCV, PBV, PH, PBRA, LIHTC)
- Strong working knowledge of HUD regulations including HOTMA, NSPIRE, SEMAP/PHAS, rent calculation, and reasonable accommodation procedures
- Skilled in conducting detailed evaluations and audits to ensure program accuracy and compliance
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies or inefficiencies in records and processes
- Commitment to maintaining accurate and comprehensive records to support decision-making and audits
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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The Company
What We Do
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