Section 8 Compliance Officer

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), located in Des Moines, Iowa, plays a vital role in ensuring safe, stable, and affordable housing for communities across the state. As a Section 8 Compliance Officer, you’ll promote housing integrity by working directly with property owners, residents, and public partners to ensure federal housing programs operate as intended. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys independent field work and analytical review while making a tangible difference in people’s lives.

About Us

The Iowa Finance Authority is dedicated to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. We provide a wide range of programs to support affordable housing, community development, and water quality initiatives. From helping first-time homebuyers to supporting disaster recovery efforts, IFA plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life for residents across the state.

About This Opportunity

As a Section 8 Compliance Officer, you will manage a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing developments throughout Iowa. You’ll conduct in-depth reviews of property operations, onsite inspections, and compliance documentation to ensure adherence to HUD regulations and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts. This role blends analysis, technical assistance, and relationship management, with frequent travel across Iowa to manage your assigned portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Monitoring & On-Site Reviews: Conduct desk and comprehensive on-site reviews of projects including property management practices, rental calculations, and resident relations. Ensure compliance of maintenance, repairs, and legal documents. Analyze project data to determine performance rating.
• Technical Assistance & Reporting: Collaborate with the Section 8 team to maintain project timelines and ensure contract compliance. Address resident inquiries, author deficiency and corrective action reports, and monitor corrective actions for HUD and federal regulations compliance.
• Public & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for property owners, management agents, and government agencies. Provide technical assistance to stakeholders and keep them apprised of compliance issues and subsequent resolutions.

Qualifications

Successful candidates are:

• Detail-oriented and analytical with the ability to assess complex regulatory requirements
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Comfortable working independently and managing a statewide portfolio, which involves frequent in-state travel
• Strong communicators who can explain compliance issues clearly and professionally
• Dedicated to exemplify our Core Values:
  • Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.
  • Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
  • Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved:
  • Preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or
  • Interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or
  • Quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or
  • Drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements.
• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described above), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

Benefits

As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee and eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees, visit the benefits web page.

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