Traveling Compliance Specialist (Affordable Housing Programs)

Pratum Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid vacation

3 weeks sick leave

11 paid holidays

Health and welfare benefits

Job summary

A fast-paced consulting organization is seeking a Traveling Recertification Specialist in Maryland. This role involves extensive travel to multi-family apartment communities across the United States. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of recertification experience and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include processing leasing applications, coordinating resident interviews, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Beneficial for candidates fluent in both English and Spanish. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three years of recertification experience.
• Preference for professional certifications like COS and TCS.
• Strong understanding of HUD and LIHTC program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform leasing and processing of applications according to client policies.
• Assist with resident move-ins and move-outs.
• Complete annual and interim recertifications.

Skills

Impeccable customer service skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

At least 3 years of recertification experience

Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)

Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Property Management Software

Job description

Traveling Recertification Specialist - Compliance and Leasing Division

The Compliance and Leasing is a professional, fast-paced, collaborative organization, seeking to expand by providing consulting services in the apartment industry. On-site quality service is our goal, and we are committed to helping our team members accomplish it with any available tools and resources at hand.

IMPORTANT: This is not a work‑from‑home position, but will require up to 100% travel to work on‑site at any assigned multi‑family apartment community worksite project in the United States. Candidates must be flexible to travel weekly as required.

Position Overview

As a Traveling Recertification Specialist at our company, you will be responsible for performing core responsibilities to meet company objectives, working closely with tenants and applicants. Your duties will include completing various projects at an on‑site level, effective communication with our clients, building effective relationships and transmitting information to coworkers and managers using multiple platforms. Our organization is looking for innovative, goal‑oriented individuals who can demonstrate the ability to prioritize their responsibilities effectively, so we are seeking experienced employees who can work both independently and in teams. This job is for individuals who can work under strict deadlines and under pressure. Our agents will ensure management complies with Local, State and Federal rules and regulations. Some of the responsibilities are but not limited to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leasing and processing applications following on-site client policies and procedures
• Assist with move-ins/move-outs
• Complete Annual and Interim recertifications, including:
  • Scheduling and administering resident interviews
  • Coordinating on-site data collections and processing of resident information
  • Scheduling resident recertification interviews
  • Insuring proper calculation of income, assets, rent levels, etc.
  • Coordinating apartment inspections for recertification's
  • Maintaining resident files in accordance with company policy & regulatory agency policy
  • Assisting office staff on other tasks, including collection of rents and social activities
• Rehabilitation, brand new lease-ups, and re-syndication processes
• Assisting management to prepare for state audits
• Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities assigned as needed

Requirements

• Impeccable customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a minimum three (3) years recertification experience with a preference for professional certification(s) such as Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), or any of the industry HUD and LIHTC designations required- Section 8 or Public Housing is acceptable
• Have the ability to multi-task within time constraints
• Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Property Management Software and Internet literate
• Have a full understanding of the requirements for HUD and LIHTC programs
• Prior LIHTC recertification experience is necessary
• Strong understanding of the HUD 4350, experience with the 236 program and their CPO
• Section 8 experience A MUST
• Tax Credit experience A MUST
• Public Housing experience A MUST
• Bilingual English/Spanish is desired

Workplace Requirements

• As indicated in the job title, this role will require travel up to 100% to assigned worksites with clients which could be located anywhere in the United States. This is not a remote-work position.
• Monday-through-Friday is the primary work schedule, but evenings and/or weekends may be required on a regular basis and may not be fully known in advance.

This role is non-exempt and has an anticipated hourly pay range of $20.00-$25.00/hour for a new employee depending on a number of relevant factors including individuals’ experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, client/property or company budgetary limitations/guidelines, and other job-related company and market considerations. This position may be eligible to receive discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses on a spot or annual basis, which are variable depending on individual merit/performance, budgetary limitations, company performance, and other job-related factors. This non-exempt role will be eligible for overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Full-time positions (30+ hours/week) are eligible for 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 weeks sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health & welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website. To learn more about our company and our benefits, go to: https://pratumco.com/careers/

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.