Section 8 Compliance Officer ID- 11328
Job Description
Join the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) as a Section 8 Compliance Officer and be part of a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Iowans through affordable housing.
About Us
The Iowa Finance Authority is dedicated to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. We provide a wide range of programs to support affordable housing, community development, and water quality initiatives. From helping first-time homebuyers to supporting disaster recovery efforts, IFA plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life for residents across the state.
About This Opportunity
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 residents and owners, management agents, and government agencies to ensure compliance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance Monitoring: Conducts desk and comprehensive on-site reviews of projects including property management practices, rental calculations, and resident relations. Ensures compliance of maintenance, repairs, and legal documents. Analyzes project data to determine performance rating.
- Technical Assistance and Reporting: Collaborates with Section 8 team to maintain project timelines and to ensure contract compliance. Addresses resident inquiries, authors deficiency and corrective action reports, and monitors corrective actions for HUD/IRS compliance.
- Public Relations: Serves as the primary point of contact for property owners, management agents, and government agencies. Provides technical assistance to stakeholders and keeps them apprised of compliance issues and subsequent resolutions.
Skills
Ideal candidates will be detail oriented and have knowledge of federal and state housing programs (Section 8, LIHTC, HOME), strong analytical and communication skills, and exemplify our Core Values:
Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.
Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.
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Benefits
As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
- Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
- Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
- Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
- Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
- Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.
To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page .
To Apply:
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Submit an application, resume, and cover letter at jobs.iowa.gov by the position closing date.
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. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations.
Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.
The Iowa Finance Authority is 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 .
This is a non-merit position. 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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved: preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements.
- Graduation from accredited school of law.
- A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one and two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
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