HNS Compliance Specialist

## HNS Compliance Specialist Apply:
Old City Hall:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 7, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR104615

Department:
Housing & Neighborhood Services Department Salary: $66,826.00 - $96,061.79 Commensurate with Experience
** Welcome to the City of Charlotte
** Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:
* Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
* Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
* Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
* Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
* Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
** SUMMARY
* * Housing & Neighborhood Services focuses on creating vibrant, diverse neighborhoods through the delivery of five major service areas:
Community Engagement, which works to create successful neighborhoods where people of diverse backgrounds and incomes can build successful lives;
Code Enforcement, which works to improve the appearance of communities and maintain standards of living;
Housing Services, which provides housing and other programs and services for families residing in the City of Charlotte;
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311, which provides important information and services for customers in the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County; and the Office of Youth Opportunities, which works with youth and young adults in the community to provide resources and opportunities for growth and upward mobility.
The Compliance Specialist will be part of a professional team responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The Compliance Specialist provides excellent customer service to colleagues within the Housing & Neighborhood Services Department as well as our Financial Partners. A core expectation for this role is to model exceptional customer service in every interaction. In addition, the Compliance Specialist will embrace the City’s vision for Exceptional Customer Service Every Day.
This position reports to the Admin & Innovation Division Manager.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
* Assist in review of department contracts prior to execution.
* Assist with training delivery as needed for compliance with regulations.
* Assist with review of department Financial Partners’ funding requests.
* Review department’s financial and program audits as required by HUD’s Financial Management Regulations for funded contracts.
* Assist with ensuring contracts with established CBI goals are meeting reporting and compliance requirements.
* Assist with monitoring and inputting department’s Performance Measures into City’s Reporting System.
* Assist with researching/fulfillment of public records requests.
* Assist with processing employee travel and P-card reconciliation
* Assist the Finance team with contract processing in the City’s financial system.  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with varied audiences.
* Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
* Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
* Ability to analyze financial data and financial audits.
* Ability to interpret federal, state, and local regulations.
* Analytical ability, strong critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
* A self-starter able to work well…