Sr. Traveling Certification Specialist, Affordable Housing

POSITION: Sr. Traveling Certification Specialist - Affordable Housing

COMPENSATION: Salaried / Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director, Affordable Housing Compliance

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Sr. Traveling Certification Specialist within the Affordable Housing portfolio, you will manage a team that is primarily responsible for protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the value of the community. This is accomplished by effectively assisting the onsite team with completing initial and annual certifications. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring compliance with program documents, LIHTC and HUD regulations federally, TDHCA and TAA requirements in Texas, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

• Must be willing to travel up to 95% of the time.

• Manage and lead a team of Travelling Certification Specialists, including hiring, onboarding, development, performance management, off-boarding, etc.

• Demonstrate a positive, professional, and client-oriented attitude about the company with team members, residents, clients, and the public.

• Assist the communities with tenant files (initial and annual recertification) to ensure timely and accurate completion. Review supporting verifications to determine proper documentation of sources of income and expenses and accurate completion of Form 50059 and or TIC forms.

• Conducts regular onsite audits consisting of sampling tenant files to ensure compliance with program documents, financing restrictions, LIHTC requirements, HUD Regulations, TDHCA Regulations, and TAA requirements.

• Conducts regular onsite audits of move ins/outs, recertifications, lease renewals, interims, denials, waitlists, EIV requirements, etc.

• Produces and delivers regular summary reports to include items such as the improper application of policies, procedures and/or rules by staff members. Maintains a tracking system for all files reviewed to facilitate an assessment of the overall processes.

• Ensure files are being maintained properly, kept secure, and confidential.

• Observes general operations of properties while in the field, in accordance with all HUD guidelines and regulations, TDHCA regulations, other governing entities, Cardinal Policies and Procedures.

• Composes correspondence, reports, and memoranda for the assigned Manager or other management.

• Attends regular training regarding programs with financing restrictions, including all federal, state, and local laws.

• Provide technical support to on-site Property Managers and other staff of assigned properties in the preparation of all compliance related forms and documents.

• Bring non-compliance issues to the attention of Supervisor and initiate corrective actions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree; Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

• 4-6 years' experience; property management and real estate experience preferred.

• Ability to exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong time management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be analytical, resourceful, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable of affordable housing

• Ability to interact effectively with prospects, residents, peers, and management both verbally in written forms.

• Ability to compose written responses to management and owner requests.

• Knowledge of current application of compliance programs, rules and regulations.

• Thorough knowledge of HUD, LIHTC, TDHCA, TAA, tax exempt bond and other affordable housing programs.

• Ability to provide technical assistance on complex compliance issues in a simple and accurate manner to ensure compliant and quality application.

• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Suite.

• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents work in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, or squat. The Team Member is often required to sit. The Team Member must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver office products and supplies of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Routine local travel may be required to attend training classes, client visits, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position. Non-routine, overnight travel may be required to attend company functions, training, property visits, and other situations necessary for the accomplishment of special projects that may be assigned from time to time.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their Team Leader.