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JOB DESCRIPTION
Kittle Property Group is looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our amazing team! This is an opportunity to work remote! Must have HCCP and COS.
We've been recognized as a "Top Workplace" because we promote a culture that is supportive, collaborative and encouraging!
We offer great benefits, a generous amount of PTO, and opportunities for long-term career growth.
JOB TITLE: Senior Compliance Specialist – Blended Programs
DEPARTMENT: Compliance
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Compliance
SALARY: $69,000.00
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Supports the organization's mission and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Compliance Specialist is responsible and accountable for ensure all certifications for developments blended with HTC, HOME, Project Based Section 8, Rural Development, and other funding types are reviewed and approved in accordance with the federal and state program requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In Addition to the role of the Compliance Specialist the Senior Compliance Specialist duties and responsibilities include:
· Provides top level customer service to onsite team members throughout the file approval process; including, but not limited to:
· Phone clarification for all file questions
· Phone training on any file process
· Email clarification of file denial or file task request
· Works independently to ensure a specific multiple program funded portfolio files are worked accurately in accordance to all applicable development funding types, to include, but not limited to the following:
· HTC files will be worked in accordance with all federal and state requirements
· Project Based Section 8 Files will be worked in accordance with HUD’s guidelines
· Rural Development files will be worked in accordance with program guidelines
· Participates in the development and implementation of training sessions for Management and Compliance Staff, as it relates to file approvals for multiple program funded communities.
· Contributes to develop documents, policies and procedures as it relates to multiple program funded communities
· Provides training via phone and emails to help the onsite teams understand compliance requirements for each type of funding provided at the development
· Provides detailed file corrections to onsite teams to encourage learning and understanding of the developments different funding requirements
· Assists the SR. Compliance Manager/Vice President of Compliance with creating and implementing blended program funding training for onsite teams that ties both departments policies and procedures together
· Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
· 4 years of experience in file review of multiple program files
· Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation
· Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation or ability to obtained within first year
· Knowledge of HUD programs (Section 8, Section 236 and Section 42)
· Capability to research and plan implementation of any of the programs above or others
· Able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities.
· Experience with Yardi software is preferred.
· Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
· Language Skills – Ability to read, write, speak and interpret basic instructions, simple correspondence and present information one-on-one or in small groups.
· Math Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compare rate, ratio and percentages and interpret basic graphs.
· Reasoning Skills – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems that involve concrete variables in standardized situations.
· Computer Skills – Intermediate experience with MS Office, MS Outlook, State Reporting websites, Internet Explorer and YARDI.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
· Continued education of Affordable Housing Finance Regulatory rules and requirements.
· Ongoing professional development.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
· Rarely must stand, walk or lift up to 50 pounds.
· Occasionally must reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and bend.
· Regularly must sit, use hands to finger/handle/feel, talk and hear.
· Close and distance vision is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
· Normally works in an environment with moderate noise.