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Title: Compliance Specialist

Organization: Grant Management: Community Development

Department: Community Development Admin

Location: Grants and Community Development

Rate of Pay: 16.16

Job Summary

Our ideal candidate for Compliance Specialist aspires to be a model of innovation, inclusion and empowerment who enables bold people and ideas to thrive. The Compliance Specialist will be a participatory leader: a results-oriented, relationship-building, self-aware team player who also possesses high integrity, politeness, and fostering trust by building relationships with tolerance, patience, and support to provide the best value in service of the citizens of Brownsville.

The Compliance Specialist is crucial to ensure adherence and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the U. S Housing and Urban Development Programs; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and other federal and state assisted programs. Responsibilities include compliance monitoring, oversight, and project evaluation. The candidate will perform special projects and research related to the programs administered by the department. This position reports directly to the Compliance Manager.

Competencies

Effective Communication
Trust
Time Management
Ethical Practice
Problem Solving skills
Attention to detail
Strong Analytical

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Performs monitoring of CDBG, HOME and ESG programs and other grant program activities to ensure compliance with funding requirements which includes but are not limited to the following;
o Evaluates existing policies and procedures, identifying gaps and areas that need improvement.
o Conducting assessment and analysis of potential risks and developing risk management strategies.
o Ensuring that internal audit procedures align with regulatory requirements and identifying areas that need improvement.
o Reviews project performance related to achieving the national objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income households and sub-recipient performance.
• Prepares and updates Environmental Review Records in conformance with National Environmental Policy Act (24 CFR 58) as required for various programs:
o Researches and prepares assessments for approved activities which include issues such as alternate approaches, noise assessments, historic preservation, etc.
o Prepares and submits notices and affidavits related to the environmental review process.
o Responds to inquiries concerning the environmental review process.
o Responds to citizen inquiries and provides interpretation of the department’s policies, procedures, and programs.
• Provides technical assistance to staff to develop their capacity to implement a project and to report program accomplishments in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Monitors federal Davis Bacon labor standards activities, Section 3, Buy America Build America, and procurement procedures.
• Assists with the planning and development of the Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, and the Annual Action Plan.
• Monitors the data within the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
• Conducts research and compiles statistical data related to staffing, costs, procedures, and policies required to develop proposals for new and continuing federal and state grant programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree plus 6 months to a year of experience relatable (preferred), or associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus six years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Average judgment; must recognize and resolve problems such as bad grammar, type of procedure to apply, where to refer call or correspondence without specified destination, when to change or sharpen blade on mower, whether there is a problem/malfunction with a piece of equipment that needs attention, etc.; may involve freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental, life insurance plan and vision plan for employee only with MetLife for those enrolled with health insurance. The City has partnered with Frontier Clinic at zero cost to employee and dependents under the health insurance. Pet supplemental insurance is offered as an employee contribution only. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year. City of Brownsville offers Parental Leave concurrent with FMLA for qualifying employees. The city offers longevity pay and 100% Tuition Assistance capped at $5,000 yearly. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 14 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.