Compliance Specialist
Company: Federation Housing
Qualifications:
Must have at least five years of experience in affordable housing with qualifying applicants and conducting annual recertifications in HUD and Tax Credit Properties.
Must have CPO designation (Certified Professional of Occupancy) and SHCM (Specialist in Housing Credit Management) and FHC (Fair Housing Certification) or similar designations.
Reports to: The Compliance Manager
Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, ensures that PHFA’s policies and procedures, local federal and HUD regulations are consistently followed and adhered to throughout the portfolio.
Ensures tenant files, (Section 8 and Tax Credit) are in compliance with federal, state, local and HUD regulations; performs other related duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manages the waiting list for assigned properties within the portfolio, in accordance with the property specific Tenant Selection Policy.
Assists in executing the annual compliance plan; conducts compliance reviews and documents review results.
Executes scheduled compliance reviews to ensure that the sites follow applicable policies and procedures and are in compliance with the federal, state, local, HUD and PHFA rules and regulations.
Performs Site Based Quality Assurance reviews; ensures tenant files, and housing inspection files are in compliance with federal, state, local and HUD regulations, ensures policies and procedures are being adhered to.
Assist with preparing responses to HUD and PHFA regulatory inquiries and audits.
Reviews applicant files for approval before move in.
Reviews completed files after tenant moves in for quality assurance.
Assists with quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
Assists with keeping the PA Housing Search website updated.
Provides coverage in the absence of a Property Manager.
Assists with the rent-up of new properties.
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and tenant files.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Knowledge:
PHFA tax credit operations, policies and procedures.
HUD Regulations; Standard Operating Procedures and HUD Handbook.
Federal and State regulations governing housing and finance including an understanding of the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (“HOTMA”) as it applies to LIHTC and HUD properties.
Principles and practices of management, organization and administration.
General office practices and equipment: Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) - Knowledge of Real Page OneSite preferred.
Required Skill in:
Coordinating and executing internal and external compliance review operations.
Ensuring compliance with regulations governing HUD and LIHTC.
Operating a personal computer, utilizing standard and specialized software.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to work individually and in team oriented environment on a variety of projects.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHFA departments, PMAM staff, employee groups, management, and the public.
Physical requirements:
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Must be able to express or exchange and hear ideas by means of the spoken word.
Must have ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
Must have visual ability for reading, preparing data, documents and figures and for viewing a computer terminal.
Work is performed in a standard office environment, but may require limited travel to sites within the portfolio as warranted.
Federation Housing is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested applicants may apply via email at jobs@federationhousing.org.
