Grant Compliance Specialist - Government Services

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.

HORNE seeks experienced professionals to work within the Government Services practice group supporting post-disaster recovery efforts. Successful applicants should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in public administration, government, policy, compliance, or related field. You will work onsite with senior staff and subject matter experts to develop and implement policies and procedures for post-disaster recovery efforts.

Key Functions,

• Research complex issues planned for discussion and transfer research into well-written, professional briefing documents and program guidelines. Provide well-cited high-level policy analysis and recommendations for improvement on proposed policies and strategies.
• Provide guidance on multiple aspects of program policy and program implementation activities such as CDBG-DR and MIT eligibility, National Objectives, and best practices.
• Review Legislation, Executive Orders, Federal Registers and Agency directives to identify potential impacts on the Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-MIT programs and make recommendations for implementation of policy or guidance changes.
• Assist with the development of compliance review tools to gauge the overall program progress and effectiveness of the contractors, local and state recipients, and/or subrecipients, as applicable, in meeting the program objectives, goals and requirements set forth under any binding agreement.
• Provide guidance to client and program team with regards to HUD and OIG regulatory reporting, audits, and queries.
• Review HUD and other federal policy changes, updates, and recommend changes in policies or procedures to maintain compliance.
• Prepare client for formal monitoring and audit visits, including the development and oversight of project plans to conduct internal pre-visit reviews.
• Provide recommendations to senior staff and executive team to resolve audit findings, improve program performance, and develop innovative policy or procedural changes to enhance program performance or operations. Identify areas in which to strengthen program capacity and quality of service delivery and recommend solutions.
• Evaluate service provider files, service contracts, amendments, and memorandum of understanding templates for compliance with federal regulations and make suggested edits to finalize document templates.
• Create high-level presentations for senior leaders and provide support as assigned; this position will involve advanced use of Word and PowerPoint and will require strong written communication skills.
• Track document edits, oversee version control, and develop and maintain reports for the Policy and Compliance Team. Provide reports to evaluate and monitor progress towards goals.
• Develop complex written materials, including Action Plans, Action Plan Amendments, Program Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Policies, in compliance with federal and state regulations; developing technical documents.
• Assist in processing, developing, and reviewing policies, including changes and updates as published in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Register Notices.
• Work with HORNE subject matter experts to communicate the Federal regulations that apply to natural disaster recovery or mitigation programs.
• Monitor projects for compliance with all federal, CDBG-DR, CBDG-MIT, state and program regulations.
• Manage tasks in Project Plans using tools such as SmartSheet, ProjectManager or Jira, among others.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Exemplary research and writing skills, gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information from various sources to produce high-quality documents. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to conduct thorough research, and the capacity to translate research findings into clear and compelling written materials.
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and thrives in cooperative environments working alongside diverse teams to achieve common goals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Previous experience in housing, community development, mitigation, natural disaster recovery or similar projects.
• Knowledge of Federal mitigation and/or disaster recovery programs and policies (CDBG, CDBG-DR, Cross Cutting Federal Requirements etc.) and changing requirements.
• Self-starter dedicated to providing quality work in a timely manner.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Juris Doctor or Master's Degree in public policy, public administration or relevant field from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience
• Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish).
• Basic knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

• Relevant experience in policy and compliance, emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, community planning or federally funded programs.

• A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
• A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
• An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.

• An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls "Deliver with Care."
• A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
• A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.