Compliance Specialist II

Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Description Grants and Community Development Compliance Specialist II Posting Expires: April 17, 2026 Salary Range: $58,977 - $72,000/annually General Description and Classification Standards: Assist with City’s HUD monitoring readiness. Assist with responses to HUD review monitoring findings and concerns. Provide staff and service providers with updated HUD guidance and regulations. Ensure proper record-keeping of HUD related-related notices, policy alerts, and guidance. Conduct sampling of ER projects for compliance. Review and coordinate ER responses to complaints from service providers and program clients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Review Ensure coordination of the environmental review process; collaborate and manage timely environmental review communications, tracking, and archival of the final Environmental Review Record (ERR) with CoA departments and external partners. Review projects for applicability and level of Environmental Review required: Exempt, CENST, CEST, Environmental Assessment, or Environmental Impact Statement. Review and assess documents assembled by developers, including project descriptions, budgets, acquisition documents, Phase I and Phase II reports, work specifications, maps, photographs, and other information. Examine projects for factors including airport hazards, coastal barriers, flood plains, air quality, contamination and toxic substances, endangered species, explosive and flammable hazards, farmland protection, historic preservation, wetlands protection, noise abatement and control, sole source aquifers, and relocation plans. Review and assess Mitigation recommendations contained in Phase I and Phase II reports. Prepare additional Mitigation recommendations, as needed, based on findings; Prepare an Environmental Review Record (ERR) based on findings. Prepare Public Notice for an advertisement based on the EER; Review and assess comments filed during the Public Comment Period. Prepare Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) and Notices of Intent to Requests for Release of Funds (NOI-RROF). Provide instructions and guidance to developers. Assist City project managers with advice and recommendations, status updates, and other technical assistance as may be required. Review project proposals, contracts, and payments for compliance with Environmental and Historic Review requirements. Ensure that all associated files are tracked and stored per the established protocol • Perform site visits for projects as required. Provide ER analysis and report for each cycle of the Risk Tools Process, adherence to schedule, documentation completion, and storage for CDBG, ESG, HOPWA & HOME programs in preparation for monitoring activities. Monitor, conduct, and track technical assistance and compliance training for the City of Atlanta’s Environmental Review and related processes. Communicate changes to regulations, best practices, notices, etc., promptly to compliance management and all impacted parties. Resolve identified environmental compliance issues; identify issues and conducts research to find alternative solutions. Liaise with relevant regulatory agencies on ER-related matters requiring further investigation or clarification. Analyzes federal, state, and local legislative proposals for impact on assigned functions. Attend and participate in professional work sessions; stay abreast of new developments within assigned area of responsibility; maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulation. May perform other duties as assigned. The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list. Key Performance Measures: Of environmental reviews completed and logged by contract. Of outstanding monitoring environmental review findings. Of unresolved environmental review complaints. Of trainings conducted for staff and service providers (related to the environmental review and historic preservation process). Completion of ER SOP, working instructions, or flow workflow charts related to materials. Training and Development Expectations: Department Policies and Processes Program Specific Curriculums (based upon responsible programs) HOPWA CDBG ESG HOME HUD Environmental Regulations Historic Preservation and Tribal Consultation HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) System Access Expectations: ATLCloud (Oracle) HUD IDIS HUD DRGR Office 365 – Microsoft Teams and SharePoint HEROS WISER HUD Exchange Account Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in related field. Five (5) years related work experience. Licensures and Certifications None. Preferred Requirements Same as minimum. Lifting Requirements: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department. The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

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