Lead Compliance Specialist

Position Title: Lead Compliance Specialist

Reports To: Director of Compliance

Department/Division: Compliance

FLSA Status: Non
- Exempt

Date: July 6, 2026

Employment Status: Full-Time

Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance on the part of the Housing Agency and interacts with all levels of management to monitor for compliance with policies, educate staff on new and emerging regulatory requirements, and determine the best approach to implement new policies and proceures resulting from new or changing regulartory requirments. The incumbent analyzes risks related to Agency compliance programs and for investigating, reporting on, resolving, escalating, and/or addressing any actual or potential regulartory issues and compliance matters.

Work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project Based Voucher (PBV) Programs, Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Inspections and LIHTC Compliance. Responsible for the Agency receiving at least a satisfactory rating concerning HUD agency scoring systems and other future HUD required evaluation systems.

Undertakes and performs the following and all other work-related duties as assigned.

Plans and conducts in-depth reviews of Agency records, files, and procedures to ensure compliance with HUD Regulations and Move to Work (MTW) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) programs. Audits include review of rent/income, leases and other documentations, waitlist selection and procurement policies.

Primary point of contact for LSS / SHIFT compliance review and issues related to 8- year term limits and work requirements.

Creates reports and analyzes new 8-year term limit activity and 30 hour per week work requirements.

Conducts site audits of case files to ensure correct procedures/policies are followed, office files are correctly organized and required time frames are met; reviews waiting lists and marketing activities; summarizes finding in audit report along with necessary corrective action and suggested completion timeline; runs auditing reports in YARDI and HUD secure systems.

Completes a detailed checklist for each file reviewed to ensure errors/cures have been appropriately addressed and file meets quality control standards.

Monitors compliance of the Housing Choice Voucher Program using the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) as a minimum to measure performance. Recommends processes and procedures on areas of deficiencies from the reviews and also to implement new processes/procedures.

Responsible for timeliness and accuracy of documentation for all audits at the site and corporate level, including but not limited to LHITC, HCVP, PBV and financial audits.

Assists with internal audits and prepares periodic reports of occupancy functions including waiting list management, unit turnaround time, transfer activities, initial lease ups, move outs, annual re-examinations, and annual updates.

Provides advice and assistance with fraud issues and/or investigations resulting from evidence obtained from fraud detection sources or complaints received regarding tenants or landlords.

Recommends changes in policies/procedures and documentation requirements in accordance with review findings, which will eliminate identified deficiencies or problems and will contribute to efficiency.

Provides clarification of policy and procedures in the determination of eligibility and calculation of tenant rent based on questions or problems identified through quality control reviews. Provides clarification to supervisors and line staff regarding application in specific case situations.

Regularly reviews HUD and Agency rules and procedures to ensure accuracy of Quality Control reviews established to ensure that Agency quality standards become visible, repeatable, and measurable.

Maintains record keeping, filing and file disposal schedules.

Attends relevant Agency meetings to further the development and implementation of quality-focused processes and activities to enhance overall Agency performance levels.

Handles documents on a variety of general personal and technical topics of a highly confidential nature and maintains the confidentiality of all documents and information received by or in the possession of the employee.

Accountable for consistent adherence to strong Agency standards regarding the ethical, responsible, and appropriate use, care, and…