Compliance Specialist, Business

About the Organization Welcome to HRDC, where you'll find us working to improve our neighbors' lives by building a better community in Bozeman, Livingston and Southwest Montana. We invite you to become part of our HRDC family whether you need help or are able to provide help.

We believe in building a better community through supporting our neighbors across Southwest Montana with nearly 50 different programming initiatives.

HRDC exists to instill hope, develop resources, design solutions, and change lives.

We envision a place where poverty has no impact because opportunity and quality of life are equally afforded to everyone.

HRDC does not discriminate against any person including customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, reprisal, and where applicable, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, political ideas and beliefs, level of English skills, if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by HRDC, in the performance of contracts and the delivery of services or funding.

Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.

All are encouraged to apply. At HRDC IX , we value lived experience and nontraditional backgrounds. Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for the role.

• Job Opening Date: July 1, 2026
• Job Status: This position is full time. HRDC also offers flexible schedules and a "reduced work week", which encourages full-time staff to use up to 4 paid hours weekly for their personal wellness.
• Wage: $25.00/hour
• General Overview of the Role: The Compliance Specialist is a key member of the Compliance Department, supporting program compliance and program eligibility for supportive service grants including, but not limited to, the Continuum of Care (CoC), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Ryan White, TSS Medicaid, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), WIOA, and Chafee. The position helps ensure that both internal policies and external funding requirements are met, working closely with program staff, customers, and community partners to ensure consistent compliance and integrity in service delivery.

Work with the program manager to ensure programs meet compliance requirements for local, state, and federal regulations.

• Monitor adherence to funding guidelines, including proper documentation, reporting, and file maintenance.
• Work with program manager to implement compliance protocols and procedures to guide program operations.
• Participate in regular compliance audits and reviews of grants to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Work with Compliance and Customer Support departments to ensure shared understanding and data tracking.

Monitor customer eligibility for housing programs and ensure all files, documentation, and processes comply with funding regulations.

• Ensure payment requests, eligibility decisions, and benefit levels are properly documented and in line with funding requirements.
• Work closely with Customer Support Department.
• Understand the available budget for rental assistance programs, ensuring accurate and timely rental assistance payments to landlords and compliance with funding guidelines.

Successfully support the collection, maintenance, and analysis of program data to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.

• Maintain accurate data entry and reporting in databases such as HMIS or Case Worthy, and ensure timely submission of…