Site Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Site Compliance Specialist is responsible for all aspects of Project Based Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, HOME and Bond compliance for the property (‘) s as assigned. The position is responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of the assigned property (‘) s to assure compliance with applicable affordable housing programs. Keeps current on all changes of affordable housing regulations. In addition, since this position is located on site at a property the role will work directly with the Community manager on other duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Respond for all compliance-related certifications on site at the property.
• Ensure the property is working with corporate compliance and employs the correct leasing forms and procedures (including tenant screening), comply with applicable leasing laws.
• Coordinate all file reviews and audits with Corporate Compliance to ensure compliance with regulatory agreements for each property
• Ensuring that HUD project tenant files are 100% in compliance
• Ensuring that all HOME project files are 100% in compliance
• Coordinate documentation and attendance for Management Reviews with Community Manager and State Compliance Agency prior to on-site reviews
• Work with Corporate Compliance Specialist to develop action plans for non-compliant issues.
• Assure that all first-year files have been copied and filed in a central location
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assists as needed with new resident orientation
• Assists in collecting resident rents and prepares deposit slip
• Maintains tenant files and all related documentation with accuracy
• Performs Supervisory duties when Community Manager is absent
• Assists in entering work orders for maintenance staff
• Assists in legal proceedings and risk management issues as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge of LIHTC regulations and Project Based Section 8/Tax Credit residential properties.
• 3-5 years of experience in property management (subsidy, tax credit, elderly, conventional, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational excellence and team-oriented
• Strong project management skills
• Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Must be able to meet assigned deadlines
• Onsite Property Management experience

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of Property Management processing certifications
• Must have working knowledge of affordable housing programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years of Affordable Property Management experience in a regional compliance role
• HCCP, COS, TCS, C3P or similar designations a plus
• OneSite- RealPage experience a plus
• COS required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee must be able to lift at least 5 lbs. and up to 20 lbs.
• Employee will frequently utilize their hands and fingers
• Employee will be frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk
• Employee will be required to bend, twist, stoop and or kneel
• Employee must be able to walk each property in its entirety

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee will be exposed to an indoor office and outdoor environment. The noise level is typically varies.

DISCLAIMER

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.