CDBG Compliance Specialist

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Economic Development seeks a CDBG Compliance Specialist in Jefferson City to manage compliance and program operations. You will provide guidance to subrecipients and ensure alignment with HUD and state requirements, fostering effective community development.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in compliance or related fields, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience with compliance or related fields.
• Experience with grants or CDBG programs is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance monitoring and provide technical assistance to grantees and subrecipients.
• Review agreements, funding invoices, and performance data for accuracy.
• Develop program policies and ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.
• Travel as needed to ensure local compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Compliance management

Grant management

CDBG program knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

CDBG Compliance Specialist

Community Solutions Division – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Department of Economic Development

Harry S Truman Building – 301 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO

ANNUAL SALARY: $42,000 – $54,000 (based upon credentials)

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

REPORTS TO: Chief Compliance Officer

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is seeking a talented team member who is passionate about serving communities, innovative in their approach to community development, and experienced in federal grant compliance. An important component of this role is the ability to work collaboratively with external partners. This position specializes in CDBG project management and compliance, which may consist of annual projects, including Emergency and Long-Term Recovery, CDBG-DR (Disaster Recovery) and CDBG-MIT (Mitigation) .

What You’ll Do:

The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administers over $100 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve communities, targeting three national objectives:

• Benefit to low- to moderate- income (LMI) persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;
• Meet an urgent need

This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. It will develop significant levels of subject matter expertise in CDBG, develop program policies, and provide compliance and implementation guidance to local grant administrators and community subrecipients.

• Compliance monitoring and technical assistance for CDBG project administrators and community subrecipients to ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements.
• Providing internal compliance and policy support, including:
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of CDBG policy and procedures as assigned.
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of policy and procedures for various CDBG programs.
  • Maintain knowledge of program eligibility requirements to review project applications and provide technical assistance to communities.
  • Maintain knowledge of state and federal requirements to provide technical assistance to CDBG teammates and community sub-grantees.
  • Maintain knowledge of CDBG program standard operating procedures to oversee and monitor assigned projects in your designated geographic region.
  • Travel as needed to ensure local compliance with program requirements.
  • Keep files and correspondence up to date, accurate, and readily accessible.
  • Review, analyze, and assist with performance measurement data to ensure effective program operations.
  • Review all subrecipients' agreements and provide feedback.
  • Conduct monitoring of CDBG programs and functions and prepare detailed reports as requested.
  • Conduct quality assurance review of a selected sample of all program files.
  • Review invoices and approve requests for funding.
• Exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Requirements:

• Four or more years of experience with demonstrated knowledge in compliance or the business practices and principles of Economic Development. This can be obtained through education or work experience in Planning, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, or a closely related field.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.

• Grants management or program experience, especially prior CDBG experience, preferred but not required including:
  • Successful track record of managing relationships and providing subject matter expertise to grantees or subrecipients;
  • Implementing compliance policy; or
  • Project management in a field that requires high levels of policy compliance based on State and Federal requirements.
• Strong research skills, with demonstrated ability to provide data-driven recommendations and take informed actions.
• Successful team participation, with a commitment to collaboration, communication, building knowledge and sharing knowledge as a foundation for daily work.
• Commitment to supporting and celebrating local projects for communities in rural Missouri.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Understanding or willingness to learn in detail about applicable federal and state requirements and policies.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data for use in planning and decision-making.
• A proficiency and passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Familiarity with and experience implementing Lean/Six Sigma concepts strongly preferred. The ideal candidate would be open to further developing these skills.
• Ability to demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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