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Compliance Manager - Housing & Community Development

  • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
  • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
  • Jul 02, 2024
Full Time Community and Economic Development Housing Regulatory and Licensing
  • Salary: See Position Description USD

Job Description

Summary

Minimum starting salary $74,776.58 depending on qualifications

WHY WORK FOR WACO:

  • Meaningful and challenging work
  • Make a difference and improve communities
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
    • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
    • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance
    • Longevity Pay
    • And More!
Chance to do work you are passionate aboutJob SecurityDesire to give back

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business or a related field and five years experience in grant administration and regulatory compliance of HUD programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience .
2 years supervisory and project management experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
Texas Driver's License Upon Hire required

Position Description:
Under the general direction of the department director, this individual plans and manages compliance monitoring, planning, and reporting activities for local, state, and federal grants received by the City.

Essential Functions:
  • Oversees compliance monitoring; develops monitoring calendar, analyzes results of monitoring activities to determine the applicability of regulations, reviews and approves monitoring letters, advises staff and sub-recipients/contractors on methods to resolve compliance findings or concerns.
  • Supervises staff, assigns, and prioritizes work for staff, ensures staff is well trained and follows policies and procedures, makes decisions and/or recommendations on hiring, termination, and discipline, and conducts performance evaluations.
  • Analyzes information, evaluates trends and assures issues are properly addressed and resolved.
  • Drafts policies and procedures to guide compliance and planning activities, particularly in response to changes in program regulations; reads and researches regulations and regulatory changes to determine applicability to programs, anticipates possible consequences of new regulations that may affect the ability of the City to comply, and makes recommendations to management for policies or procedures to enhance ongoing compliance.
  • Responds to inquiries and provides compliance guidance to staff members regarding grant regulatory compliance and planning and reporting requirements; solves problems related to grant planning and reporting; acts as the Department’s primary resource for all regulatory compliance issues.
  • Develops written documents or spreadsheets as tools to assist in the compliance and monitoring processes, guides lower-level staff, and ensures consistency and continuity of processes.
  • Coordinates with external or internal customers regarding compliance problems to resolve audit findings (Internal Audit, sub-recipient agencies), implement solutions and/or make recommendations for solutions to compliance problems.
  • Consults with local, state, and federal agency representatives regarding regulatory interpretation and applicability of program requirements to specific situations.
  • Oversees planning and reporting for local, state, and federal grants received from various agencies, such as HUD, EPA, or ARPA; reviews action plans, grant applications and final performance reports for quality, accuracy, and completeness to comply with regulatory requirements; develops calendar and task list for preparation of these plans and reports.
  • Administers various databases, such as the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) or other grant management systems, as required to help manage financial compliance requirements for grant funds.
  • Reviews development activities for compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, such as project underwriting analysis, subsidy layering analysis, market study creation and evaluation.
Required for All Jobs
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Job Address

300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States View Map

Employer: CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

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About City of Waco

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

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