JOB TITLE: Compliance Specialist

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, At-Will, Salaried (Essential Position)

REPORTS TO: Senior Compliance Specialist

LOCATION: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Compliance Specialist will work to ensure contract compliance of The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness’ (TCP) programmatic portfolio. In so doing, the Compliance Specialist will: work with homeless services provider agencies to ensure compliance with the contract, District and Federal regulations as well as funding and reporting requirements, and will provide assistance and support to subcontractors and internal team.

POSITION SALARY: $60,000 - $65,000

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Onsite monitoring TCP subcontractors (including but not limited to the visitation of program facilities and administrative offices) for contract compliance, compliance with relevant legislation, and compliance with TCP, District, and Federal policies and protocols.
• Desk auditing of subcontractor budgets, data entry, contract files, and other contracting documents stored at TCP’s administrative office for compliance.
• Receive, review and investigate consumer and provider complaints. 
• Working with the Senior Program Officer to develop a monthly subcontractor monitoring schedule and implement a subcontractor monitoring plan.
• Management of the collection, review and tracking of contract deliverables and other requested information. 
• Monitor provider staffing plans to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Assisting Senior Compliance Specialist with assembling regular reports to TCP’s funders.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate

MANDATORY REQUIRMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree, with 3-4 years of experience and/or training in social services work, program oversight, and monitoring. Previous Continuum of Care-level homeless services administration experience preferred. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A working knowledge of the Homeless Services Reform Act (HSRA) and/or the HUD Continuum of Care Program is a plus.
• Advanced computer literacy and expertise with software use in a typical office environment, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Knowledge and proficiency with web-based platforms such as DocuSign, Dropbox, Smartsheet, Google for Office and GoToMeeting. 
• Knowledge of contract procurement and post award management.
• Excellent communication skills, to include the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences (consumers, front line staff, program representatives, agency directors, etc.).
• High level of attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks at the same time.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents
• Ability to enter data and/or information into a computer
• Ability to understand written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aids
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and reach overhead
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply for this position through the TCP career center Recruitment (adp.com)
• Your response to this job announcement may be considered for other similar available positions within The Community Partnership.
• No phone calls.

TCP has a mandatory COVID19 Vaccination (and booster) Policy. On your first day on site, you will be required to produce a COVID19 Record of Vaccination or other documentation to prove to TCP that you have been fully vaccinated from the coronavirus. Further, TCP contractors must also follow all health and safety protocols established by TCP to help maintain a safe workplace and healthy environment.

The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions affecting contractors, employees or applicants for employment. Personnel or selection decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the work, with or without reasonable accommodation.

 If you have any questions about our company policies or your rights as an applicant or require a reasonable accommodation, please contact our Office of the General Counsel at 202.543.5298 (ext. 307).