Compliance Specialist — Community Development & Revitalization

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Government is seeking a Compliance Specialist to assist the Compliance Officer in grant monitoring, post-award compliance activities, and to coordinate all administrative functions of residential construction programs.

The role supports on-site financial and construction progress monitoring, regulatory reviews, and coordination of corrective actions with subrecipients as required by 2 CFR Part 200 and program-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in auditing, compliance management, construction management, or public administration.
• Valid SC driver's license (or obtain within 3 months) and compliance with county vehicle policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing on-site financial and construction progress monitoring to document sub-recipient compliance.
• Review grant programs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and QC best practices.
• Review and oversee residential construction contracts and applicable design/regulatory criteria for compliance.
• Coordinate construction oversight tasks including change orders and contractor compliance documentation.
• Support desktop and on-site monitoring activities in line with 2 CFR Part 200 and program requirements.
• Support reviews of program documents, eligibility determinations, and corrective action plans with subrecipients.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance management

Construction management

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Charleston County Government is seeking a Compliance Specialist to assist the Compliance Officer in grant monitoring, post-award compliance activities, and to coordinate all administrative functions of residential construction programs.

The role supports on-site financial and construction progress monitoring, regulatory reviews, and coordination of corrective actions with subrecipients as required by 2 CFR Part 200 and program-specific requirements.