Compliance Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents monthly, quarterly and annual compliance reports to senior management to address disciplinary and/or corrective actions, along with policy and process improvements.
• Provides specialized advice and training in the areas of procurement compliance and ethics, internal investigations, audits, records management, release of public records, data privacy, and policy/process development.
• Researches and interprets local, state, and federal law to determine the effect on procurement operations and service delivery.
• Affords assessments of systemic compliance issues and assist in the design and development of corrective compliance policies and procedures.
• Directs and participates in special projects or performs other duties as requested.
• Ensures Open Record Act Requests are processed within the mandated time frame.
• Position plans own work and project schedules and sequences.
• Serves as part of the department's Center of Excellence team and cooperatively develops policy and procedural guidance for the entire department.
• Manages special projects as directed.
• Provides training to employees on various compliance issues.
• Participate in review of NOFA applications.
• Maintain Risk Tool Process, adherence to schedule, documentation completion and storage for CDBG, ESG and HOME programs in preparation for monitoring activities.
• Assist with selection process of contracts to be monitored during each cycle for accuracy and readiness.
• Monitor, conduct and assist in the tracking of technical assistance for the City of Atlanta’s CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, and HOME portfolio.
• Research and provide updates on HUD guidance and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate changes to regulations, best practices, notices etc. in a timely manner to compliance management and all impacted parties.
• Assist with resolving identified compliance issues, identify issues and conducts research to find alternative solutions.
• Participate in research and evaluation of proposed contractual obligations and agreements.
• Monitor compliance with applicable contractual agreements.
• Analyze federal, state, and local legislative proposals for impact on assigned functions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements and legislative proposals.
• Cookordinate and collaborate with CoA departments to provide information and serve as a resource.
• Attend and participate in professional work sessions; stay abreast of new developments within assigned area of responsibility; maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review projects for applicability and level of Environmental Review required: Exempt, CENST, CEST, Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement.
• Review completed ERR with associated existing contracts and/or projects to determine applicability during the internal audit, risk analysis and/or monitoring processes.
• Active participation in the Interdisciplinary meetings.
• Assist in the collection of data to internal auditors and external auditors
• Ensure that all associated files are tracked and stored per established protocol, and maintain compliance management systems.
• Perform Part 58 reviews for CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA projects.
• Perform quality assurance inspections and audits for retail locations.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints.
• Maintain accurate documentation of compliance violations and inspections.
• Assist in writing standard operational policies and procedures for compliance.
• Cookordinate with other departments to provide information and resources.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Legal Studies, or equivalent field required. Two (2) years of related experience.
• Licensures and Certifications - Position would be expected to have licensure or professional certifications appropriate to the position. Preferred Requirements - Certified Occupancy Specialist, Rent Calculation Specialist, NAHRO.