Section 8 Compliance Officer

Job Description

The Iowa Finance Authority, located in Des Moines, IA, is on the search for a Compliance Officer to join our Section 8 team.

As a Section 8 Compliance Officer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our housing programs. You’ll work closely with property owners, management agents, and government agencies to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and contractual obligations. Your attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to affordable housing will contribute to our mission. This position travels frequently throughout the state of Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Monitoring Functions:
• Conduct desk reviews and analyze data to identify trouble indicators.
• Perform on-site comprehensive reviews of property management practices, rental calculations, and resident relations.
• Rate project performance based on analysis.
• Ensure maintenance and repair compliance based on REAC inspections.
• Address resident inquiries and staffing issues.
• Review legal documents for compliance.
• Technical Assistance and Reporting:
• Assist Compliance Officers in achieving Section 8 contract compliance.
• Maintain project timelines related to performance goals.
• Provide status reports to the Program Director.
• Author reports detailing deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Monitor corrective actions for HUD/IRS compliance.
• Public Relations:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for property owners, management agents, and government agencies.
• Keep stakeholders informed of Compliance issues [AF1] and follow up until resolution.
• Provide technical assistance to industry representatives and communities.
  
  

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of federal and state housing programs (Section 8, LIHTC, HOME); strong analytical and communication skills; the ability to work independently and collaboratively; and exemplify our core values.

INNOVATIVE - We inspire people with our ideas, turn those ideas into reality and know how to replicate success.

MISSION ORIENTED - We keep a constant focus on the Iowans our programs benefit.

PURPOSEFUL - We nurture a culture of outstanding work, collaboration and diligence

ACCOUNTABLE – We accept responsibility, are trustworthy in our commitments, respectful to one another, and transparent in our actions.

CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUS – We are courteous, responsive and respectful and serve as a reliable resource for our clients and constituents.

THOUGHT LEADERS – We are imaginative visionaries who find creative ways to reveal opportunities and leverage data to help drive decisions.

The Section 8 Compliance Officer position is a non-merit, contract covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as a Compliance Officer 1.

Benefits

As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority you are a State of Iowa employee and eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following and more:

• Insurance – Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability
• IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Leave – Sick, Vacation, Family and Military Leave
  
  

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

An EEO/AA Employer

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Finance Authority . Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.