Compliance Supervisor; MA

Contract Compliance Supervisor (MA
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At the Department of Commerce we're reimagining what's possible in government. We're builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we're turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places.

Our agency's strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections, we want to meet you.

Let's build what's next, together. The Housing Division (HD) partners with local governments, tribes, housing authorities, nonprofits, and other organizations to develop and preserve affordable housing, promote individual and family self-sufficiency, and reduce adult and youth homelessness.

This position serves as the HD expert-level analyst for management, staff, and internal and external customers regarding state and federal contracting rules, guidance, and associated fiscal monitoring activities. This includes support with state and federal audit compliance and responses. This position is responsible for overall technical assistance to HD Unit staff on fiscal compliance, monitoring activities, and contract management. This position assists HD Unit staff in implementing agency level guidance while communicating and coordinating with the agency's Contracts & Compliance Division to represent HD program requirements.

This position provides advice and consultation to the HD management team. This position supports the agency and division's mission, goals, and objectives by analyzing problems and developing systems and implementing processes that enable the division to provide accurate information to contractors and program staff about federal/state requirements. This position consults and coordinates with the HD Units and programs and their staff, ensuring the implementation and delivery of our housing programs and policies stay closely aligned, consistent and coordinated whenever feasible.

Serve as the HD expert in areas related to the business of contract management and fiscal monitoring, Tasks include:

• Provide consultation, technical assistance, and coordination to HD Units and programs on the application of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) and other related cost principles and contract management practices.
• Create and maintain activities to assist staff with contract management including defining competencies for successful contract management, standardizing definitions for contracting and monitoring processes, devising strategies for coordination and information sharing across the division. Provide and maintain tools/resources for contract management.
• Review and analyze contracting, monitoring, risk assessment and other processes for quality improvement purposes.
• Advise on HD federal and state risk assessment and monitoring tools, invoice backup documentation, and other tools as identified.
• Provide guidance to HD staff on development of program-specific risk assessment questions and how risk assessment scores can inform monitoring plans.
• Represent the interests of HD in agency-wide discussions or initiatives dealing with contract management practices, including but not limited to risk assessment, contract development and monitoring.
• Apply best practices, quality improvement tools, and Lean practices to reduce fiscal monitoring issues throughout the lifecycle of grants and contracts.
• Provide technical assistance, set up cross-divisional meetings and facilitate discussions, design and implement an evaluation process including obtaining customer feedback and modify…