Compliance Specialist

New York Housing Trust Fund • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. This position is on HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). HTFC is a public benefit corporation, and a Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.  NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience
• Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contract compliance for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) utilization on construction related funding awards and grants, including the following: Updating contract logs to monitor various construction portfolios
• Verifying MWBE and SDVOB utilization plans
• Creating digital files for contracts to be maintained on SharePoint
• Sending quarterly notices to internal and external stakeholders
• Providing technical assistance to vendors and/or funding recipients
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting expenditure data
• Issuing non-compliance notices
• Creating and maintaining internal trackers for all contracts
• Manage Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting for assigned contracts
• Participate on internal engagement committees and attend assigned events statewide
• Demonstrate proficiency in Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and the New York State Contract System

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits [https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement] with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
• Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
• Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
• Opportunity for compressed scheduling
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-repayment-plans] and while working full-time for an eligible [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employment] employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees