Compliance Specialist

• Directs resources to accomplish project tasks and provides project status reports to direct Supervisor and others as may be requested 

• Delivers quality solutions to customers and develops process improvements where applicable 

• Fields incoming phone calls from on-site staff with questions directly related to income and asset eligibility EIV and their community-specific compliance requirements. 

• Works with customer base end-users to resolve technical requests problems and concerns in capacity of Help Desk support for operations assistance on a variety of PM systems to include but not limited to Yardi Voyager Yardi Affordable Housing Compliance  

• Works with customer base end-users during the software implementation phase 

• Assists in the onboarding or disposition of Assisted Housing and Mixed Use properties as may be needed 

• Review Regulatory Agreement and/or LURA confirming properties are following their agreements. Must monitor regularly to ensure continued compliance 

• Prepare and submit annual rent increase packages for properties 

• Assist site staff with Utility Allowance Analysis preparation and submission 

• Monitor TRACS to ensure accurate info in the system 

• Assist with MOR preparation 

• Review move-in certifications before an applicant is approved for move-in assuring that required documents are signed dated and in the file 

• Review interim and annual recertifications 

• Conduct random audits for program compliance 

• Conduct annual internal audits for all properties to include file review and program 

• Monitor site compliance with EIV and site-specific reporting 

• Assist with quarterly and/or annual site-specific program reporting  

• Assist with other compliance reporting i.e. investors syndicators etc. 

• Assisted with the development and implementation of the training program for site personnel. Train staff as needed so compliance requirements are met 

• Monitor Max Rent compliance with the assisted programs for each community  

• Monitor Extremely Low-Income Compliance at the Project-Based Section 8 program 

• Implement program changes as needed 

• Work with Area Directors and the Supervisor to improve and enhance the department 

• Update Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan at least every 5 years 

• Maintain and update Tenant Selection Plans as required 

• Monitor Property Waitlist ensuring compliance with HUD and TSP preferences 

• Participate in Operations Manual Updates for Assisted and Mixed-Use Communities. 

• Be available for other duties as assigned by the Supervisor 

• Always represent both Village Green and each owner in a professional and businesslike manner 

Qualifications :

• Thorough working knowledge of Federal State and City Compliance Program Requirements 

• Must have Certified Occupancy Specialist with Tax Credit Specialist Designation a plus 

• BA/BS degree 

• Strong analytical verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong leadership and organizational skills 

• Ability to travel up to 80%. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is continually required to: 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a period of time as required by the position. 

• Must be able to move/traverse inside the office to access office machinery cabinets etc. 

• Constantly operates/uses a computer and other office productivity machinery such as keyboard printer/scanner etc. 

• Occasionally ascend/descend stairs or step ladder and/or otherwise position self to access documents in filing cabinets etc. 

• Must be able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand whether this be in person by phone virtual meeting environment etc. 

• Ability to observe/identify details at close long or peripheral range. 

• Ability to move push pull a minimum of 50 lbs. as needed. 

• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments including hot/cold temperatures as required by position. 

Additional Information :

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. Our locations are drug-free and pre-employment drug tests and physicals are required. Background checks are also required before employment begins. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time