Compliance Officer

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Housing is the foundation for success. We lead and collaborate with our community partners to create, preserve and invest in affordable housing. We protect housing consumers and revitalize communities to make Arizona the best place to live.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Job Location:

Address:  1110 W. Washington St., Suite 280, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $54,000 -$57,000 

Grade: 19

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Compliance Manager, this position is one of several Housing Compliance Officers that monitor state and federally assisted rental properties for compliance with various federal and state laws and guidelines. This position requires significant travel within Arizona.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, shall be performed within Arizona.

Job Duties:

Monitoring responsibilities will include visits to emergency shelters and housing utilized as transitional housing for homeless populations. Assisted properties include properties financed through Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), private activity bonds, the HOME Program, State Housing Trust Funds, and other financing sources. This position requires frequent and extensive travel throughout the state to visit properties on-site. Inspections include conducting physical inspections of units for compliance with the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE), as well as an administrative review/audit of records to ensure that units are rented to qualified low-income households. In addition to traveling and conducting property inspections/audits, this position is required to follow up all monitoring visits with written reports, participate in training opportunities, assist in the update of compliance materials, review annual reports, and maintain organized, complete and accurate monitoring files and database maintenance. Other duties as assigned.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Candidates must possess sufficient education or job related experience demonstrating an ability to perform the duties of the position. Highest qualified candidates will have experience in or knowledge of requirements of rental housing financed through the LIHTC Program, HOME, State Housing Trust Fund and other public subsidies, and/or have prior property management or monitoring experience, and hold (preferred) a certificate of training in the UPCS, NSPIRE, or Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Candidate must be detail oriented and organized and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through written means. Must have the ability to interpret and explain State and Federal regulations and possess the ability to work amicably with other professionals in the role of providing this service for a State agency. Valid Arizona Driver License and acceptable driving record required.

Selective Preference(s):

 

Pre-Employment Requirements:

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

By providing the option of a remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program. New ASRS members will have a 27-week waiting period for membership. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.

Contact Us:

housing.az.gov

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