CDBG Compliance Specialist

CDBG Compliance Specialist Community Solutions Division – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Department of Economic Development

Harry S Truman Building – 301 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO

ANNUAL SALARY: $42,000 – $54,000 (based upon credentials)

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

REPORTS TO:

Chief Compliance Officer

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is seeking a talented team member who is passionate about serving communities, innovative in their approach to community development, and experienced in federal grant compliance. An important component of this role is the ability to work collaboratively with external partners. This position specializes in CDBG project management and compliance, which may consist of annual projects, including Emergency and Long-Term Recovery, CDBG-DR (Disaster Recovery) and CDBG-MIT (Mitigation) .

The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administers over $100 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve communities, targeting three national objectives:

• Benefit to low- to moderate- income (LMI) persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;
• Meet an urgent need

This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. It will develop significant levels of subject matter expertise in CDBG, develop program policies, and provide compliance and implementation guidance to local grant administrators and community subrecipients.

• Compliance monitoring and technical assistance for CDBG project administrators and community subrecipients to ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements.
• Providing internal compliance and policy support, including:
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of CDBG policy and procedures as assigned.
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of policy and procedures for various CDBG programs.
  • Maintain knowledge of program eligibility requirements to review project applications and provide technical assistance to communities.
  • Maintain knowledge of state and federal requirements to provide technical assistance to CDBG teammates and community sub-grantees.
  • Maintain knowledge of CDBG program standard operating procedures to oversee and monitor assigned projects in your designated geographic region.
  • Travel as needed to ensure local compliance with program requirements.
  • Keep files and correspondence up to date, accurate, and readily accessible.
  • Review, analyze, and assist with performance measurement data to ensure effective program operations.
  • Review all subrecipients' agreements and provide feedback.
  • Conduct monitoring of CDBG programs and functions and prepare detailed reports as requested.
  • Conduct quality assurance review of a selected sample of all program files.
  • Review invoices and approve requests for funding.
• Exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

• Four or more years of experience with demonstrated knowledge in compliance or the business practices and principles of Economic Development. This can be obtained through education or work experience in Planning, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, or a closely related field.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.

• Grants management or program…