Recertification/Compliance Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Bayonne, NJ is seeking an experienced Resident Compliance Specialist to manage resident eligibility and certification documentation while supporting the property's overall compliance process.

Responsibilities include processing certification files, interviewing residents, verifying income and assets, calculating rents, tracking deadlines, obtaining third‑party verifications, maintaining audit‑ready files, coordinating inspections, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of affordable housing, subsidized housing, recertification, or similar experience.
• Knowledge of affordable housing and rental assistance programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret written regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong communication and resident-service skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience using property management/compliance software preferred.
• Affordable housing certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process new applicant and existing resident certification files
• Conduct resident interviews and collect required documentation
• Verify income, assets, household information, and other eligibility factors
• Complete income and rent calculations
• Track annual and interim certification deadlines
• Obtain required third-party verification documents
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready resident files
• Monitor applicant and waiting-list information
• Prepare files for compliance review
• Resolve missing information and documentation discrepancies
• Coordinate inspections and occupancy-related activities with property personnel
• Communicate professionally with residents, agencies, and internal staff
• Provide additional administrative support as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Resident-service skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property management software

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Resident Compliance Specialist for a residential property located in theBayonne, NJ

This position will manage resident eligibility and certification documentation while supporting the property's overall compliance process.

Responsibilities

• Process new applicant and existing resident certification files
• Conduct resident interviews and collect required documentation
• Verify income, assets, household information, and other eligibility factors
• Complete income and rent calculations
• Track annual and interim certification deadlines
• Obtain required third-party verification documents
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready resident files
• Monitor applicant and waiting-list information
• Prepare files for compliance review
• Resolve missing information and documentation discrepancies
• Coordinate inspections and occupancy-related activities with property personnel
• Communicate professionally with residents, agencies, and internal staff
• Provide additional administrative support as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of affordable housing, subsidized housing, recertification, or similar experience preferred
• Knowledge of affordable housing and rental assistance programs
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interpret written regulations, policies, and procedures
• Strong communication and resident-service skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Experience using property management/compliance software preferred
• Affordable housing certification is a plus