What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Officer – 106 Specialist position at City Of Indianapolis and Marion County?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for working with grant teams and management to ensure compliance requirements associated with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Treasury programs are met. Programs include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Continuum of Care (CoC), COVID Relief funds (CDBG CV I&III, ESG CV I&II, HOPWA CV), HOME American Rescue Funds and Treasury American Rescue Funds.
The position works in collaboration with other DMD employees, developers, and non-profit organizations to ensure compliance requirements such as Environmental Release of Funds, Environmental Reviews, Davis-Bacon Act, Section 3, construction requirements, monitoring of partner organizations and financial compliance with federal draw requests are met and appropriate documentation is maintained. These requirements are related to programs that assist low/moderate income households, promote economic development, develop affordable housing opportunities, provide housing and services to Indianapolis’ homeless population, and contribute to Indianapolis neighborhood revitalization and community development.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Position Responsibilities
- Performs the Section 106 portion of the environmental review processes for federally funded projects in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) and 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800.
- Implements code of federal regulations regarding environmental reviews/assessments, public notice, and other grant funded projects.
- Ensures compliance with Davis-Bacon Act and uses appropriate reporting software, currently using LCP Tracker.
- Ensures compliance with Section 3 regulations for the City and partner organizations.
- Performs monitoring along with grant teams to ensure all compliance with federal and local requirements and regulations.
- Provides input on City policies and procedures related to areas of compliance responsibilities.
- Participates in training sessions/webinars for partner organizations who receive grant awards from the City of Indianapolis.
- Reviews all projects/agreements receiving federal funds for compliance requirements.
- Completes all paperwork necessary to document environmental findings.
- Prepares compliance reports for managers review prior to submission.
- Assists with property inspections and on-site reviews.
- Communicates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, citizens and City agencies when necessary.
Qualifications
Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications