Compliance Officer (Administrative Staff)

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking a Compliance Officer in the Legal Office to ensure compliance with legal timelines and support the agency's governance. You will track lawsuits, coordinate rule reviews, and assist with public records requests and ethics requirements.

Located in Columbus, OH, this full-time role offers working hours Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00, with an exempt status. The position requires attention to detail and strong organizational skills, and involves records

Qualifications

• This job requires meeting preferred qualifications to receive consideration.
• High school diploma or equivalent; AND experience with filing administrative rules and State of Ohio government agencies; AND familiarity with records retention schedules, Ohio Ethics Laws, and Ohio Public Records Laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to ensure compliance with legal timelines.
• Track lawsuits in which the agency is a party.
• Coordinate the administrative rule review filing process.
• Assist with and track agency fulfillment of public record requests.
• Track completion of mandatory ethics law requirements.
• Assist with records retention.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Attorney/Legal

Operational Support

Records Management

Law

Attention to Detail

Organizing and Planning

Priority Setting

Time Management

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Compliance Officer (Administrative Staff) (260006CI)

Compliance Officer (Administrative Staff) ( 260006CI )

Organization

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information : Tammi Cross; Email: [e-mail]

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : To be determined based upon experience

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : M-F, 8-5

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills : Regulatory Compliance, Attorney/Legal, Operational and Administrative Support, Records Management, Law

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting, Time Management, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first‑time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission.

The Legal Office provides quality legal advice on all affordable housing matters that require legal input & guidance.

Job Description

The Legal Office is looking for a Compliance Officer who will...

• Provide administrative support to ensure compliance with legal timelines
• Track lawsuits in which the agency is a party
• Coordinate the administrative rule review filing process
• Assist with and track agency fulfillment of public record requests
• Track completion of mandatory ethics law requirements
• Assist with records retention

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Compliance Officer position description .

Item of Note

• This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the preferred qualifications to receive further consideration.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND experience with filing administrative rules and State of Ohio government agencies; AND familiarity with records retention schedules, Ohio Ethics Laws, and Ohio Public Records Laws.

Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary: Attorney/Legal, Law, Operational and Administrative Support, Records Management, Regulatory Compliance, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Time Management, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting

Supplemental Information

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email Mindy Picklesimer at [e-mail] .

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in‑service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.