Section 8 Compliance Officer

Join the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), located in Des Moines, Iowa, and play a vital role in ensuring safe, stable, and affordable housing for communities across the state. As a Section 8 Compliance Officer, you'll promote housing integrity by working directly with property owners, residents, and public partners to ensure federal housing programs operate as intended. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys independent field work and analytical review while making a tangible difference in people's lives. About Us The Iowa Finance Authority is dedicated to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. We provide a wide range of programs to support affordable housing, community development, and water quality initiatives. From helping first-time homebuyers to supporting disaster recovery efforts, IFA plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life for residents across the state. About this Opportunity As a Section 8 Compliance Officer, you will manage a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing developments throughout Iowa. You'll conduct in-depth reviews of property operations, onsite inspections, and compliance documentation to ensure adherence to HUD regulations and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts. This role blends analysis, technical assistance, and relationship management, with frequent travel across Iowa and to manage your assigned portfolio.

Key Responsibilities Compliance Monitoring & On-Site Reviews:

Conducts desk and comprehensive on-site reviews of projects including property management practices, rental calculations, and resident relations. Ensures compliance of maintenance, repairs, and legal documents. Analyzes project data to determine performance rating.

Technical Assistance & Reporting:

Collaborates with Section 8 team to maintain project timelines and to ensure contract compliance. Addresses resident inquiries, authors deficiency and corrective action reports, and monitors corrective actions for HUD and federal regulations compliance.

Public & Stakeholder Engagement:

Serves as the primary point of contact for property owners, management agents, and government agencies. Provides technical assistance to stakeholders and keeps them apprised of compliance issues and subsequent resolutions.

Successful candidates are:

Detail-oriented and analytical with the ability to assess complex regulatory requirements Able to work in a deadline-driven environment Comfortable working independently and managing a statewide portfolio Strong communicators who can explain compliance issues clearly and professionally Dedicated to exemplify our

Core Values:

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• We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Paid Time Off:

Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.

Great Benefits:

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.

Retirement Plan:

IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.

Flexibility:

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).

Life Insurance:

Free Life Insurance.

Support:

Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs. To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page . New to the area or looking to relocate to Iowa? Visit www.

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The Section 8 Compliance Officer position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as a Compliance Officer 2. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations. Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended. The Iowa Finance Authority is an EEO/AA Employer This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services

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E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1)Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved: preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations. 2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements. 3) Graduation from accredited school of law and experience equal to two years of full-time work as described in number one or two or in the practice of law. 4) A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one, two, or three), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time management/supervisory work in the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review. 6) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months of full-time work as a Compliance Officer 1. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.