State Compliance Property Inspector
Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. specializes in compliance oversight for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Our services include document analysis, tenant file reviews, application pre-approvals, staff training, and site inspections of previously certified low-income housing units. Our national client base includes state housing agencies, leading investors, syndicators, developers, and asset and property management companies.
We are currently seeking a State Compliance Property Inspector to join our State Compliance team. This is a permanent, full-time position. This position will require extensive travel in the state of West Virginia (ideal candidate will be a resident of West Virginia or one of its surrounding states). This candidate should also possess the following skills and professional characteristics, with previous LIHTC compliance experience or familiarity preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform property inspections for compliance with state housing programs based on the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)
- Communicate with management agency to schedule physical and file reviews; send confirmation letter as date requires
- Review LIHTC, HOME, HTF & RD 538 tenant files either at the client or a remote home office
- Communicate with state agencies as needed
- Coordinate with management agents to confirm audit dates.
- Obtain rent rolls and site review sheets from property agents and select units for inspection
- Photograph each property
- Provide management agents with a list of violations
- Write detailed inspection and monitoring reports
- Make travel arrangements for travel as needed, maintain travel receipts, and submit them to accounting per the employee handbook
- Set up properties and audits in database; provide inspection data to IT for integration into the inspection phone app
- Participate in meetings with state agencies
Benefits:
Spectrum Enterprises offers a generous benefits package, including:
- Paid C3P, STAR, and other company training programs
- Medical Coverage: 100% paid employee medical insurance premium or partial payment (depending on plan choice); choice of four PPO plans through Aetna, with a generous HRA contribution toward deductibles and optional HSA/FSA options based on the plan chosen
- Dental and Vision Coverage: 100% pre-tax employee cost through Delta Dental and Delta Vision (EyeMed)
- Optional Dependent Coverage: Available for all plans as a pre-tax employee contribution
- Insurance: STD, LTD, and group term life insurance (1x salary) with optional additional voluntary life insuranceÂ
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with Fidelity, including a company-paid safe harbor match after one year of service
- Paid Time Off: 18 PTO days to start, with increases at 5 and 10 years of service
- Holidays: Nine paid holidays per year
- Remote work after the initial training period
- Casual work environment
Additional Information:
- This position requires regular travel in the state of West Viriginia; ideal candidate must be located in WV or one of its surrounding states
- Pay is dependent on experience
- Company credit card for business expenses only
- Valid driver’s license
- Cell phone reimbursement up to company allowable amount – submit expense report every 6 months with proof of current cell phone bill (if no company phone was provided)
- Travel to other states may also be requiredÂ
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Val Smith, Director of Accounting and Benefits, at vsmith@spectrumlihtc.com
