What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Specialist position at ATLANTIC CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY?
SUMMARY OF POSITION
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct regular reviews and audits of PH and HCV tenant files to ensure compliance with HUD regulations, agency policies, and internal procedures
- Monitor eligibility determinations, rent calculations, inspections, waitlist management, leasing procedures, and annual and interim recertifications
- Review NPSIRE inspection outcomes for accuracy and compliance
- Evaluate documentation related to income, assets, household composition, and deductions for completeness and accuracy
- Track program compliance with metrics and report findings to management
- Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of Administrative Plans, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policies (ACOP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and internal compliance tools
- Ensure staff adhere to Fair Housing, Reasonable Accommodation, and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) requirements
- Interpret HUD regulations and notices; communicate regulatory changes to leadership and staff.
- Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to PH and HCV staff regarding compliance issues, file documentation, eligibility rules, rent calculations
- Develop training materials, checklists, and reference guides to support consistent program compliance
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports for management and HUD submissions as needed
- Assist with SEMAP self-certification and PHAS preparation
- Identify trends, recurring errors, and potential compliance risks; recommend corrective actions and process improvements
- Support external audits and HUD monitoring reviews and corrective action plans
- Serve as a resource for resolving compliance-related issues or discrepancies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Social Services, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred
- Two (2) years of experience in affordable housing, PH/HCV program administration, compliance, auditing, or a related field
- Working knowledge of HUD regulations, including 24 CFR Part 5, NPSIRE, PH and HCV program rules, Fair Housing requirements, and income/rent calculation standards
CERTIFICATIONS
- HCV Specialist, HCV Eligibility Specialist, or HCV Rent Calculation certification
- Public Housing Specialist or Occupancy Specialist certification
- Fair Housing or Reasonable Accommodation training
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Appointees must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license when vehicle operation is required for essential job duties.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Position may require frequent standing, stretching, bending, stooping, squatting, walking, pushing and pulling, and lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds or more.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENCY LAW: Pursuant to “New Jersey First Act,” N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (P.L. 2011, Chapter 70), effective September 1, 2011, all newly hired employees of State and local government must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date of hire to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000