Compliance Administrator

Pay Range: $37.66 - $48.95 /hr. Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 12, 2026 Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More! The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. A Compliance Administrator job is available with the City of Fort Worth (Neighborhood Services Department / Compliance Division). The mission of the Neighborhood Services Department is to build strong neighborhoods by empowering residents with housing, community development and social services. This position plans, executes and manages compliance activities for grants received from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and other Federal and State agencies; develops and administers compliance policies for the Department; and manages the Compliance team. HUD grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). This position reports to the Neighborhood Services Director and manages a team of six staff, including three direct reports. The ideal candidate should have sound decision-making abilities, strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, exceptional leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, accounting or related field Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in public or business administration, contract management, or related field Preferred Qualifications Five (5) plus years of experience monitoring federal/state grants, community development programs or contracts, and five 95) plus years with the administration of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other federal or state grant programs, including knowledge of related statutes, regulations, policies and processes Three (3) plus years of supervisory and project management experience Ability to prepare and present clear written reports and recommendations and communicate effectively with staff, management, and external stakeholders The Compliance Administrator Responsibilities Include Supervising and coordinating staff; assigning, prioritizing and monitoring work activities Overseeing compliance and monitoring activities and advising staff and sub-recipients on methods to ensure compliance with federal, state and local contracts and legal requirements and avoid and resolve findings or concerns Developing policies and procedures to guide compliance and acting as the Department’s subject matter expert and advisor for HUD grants and compliance-related matters; including interpreting related policies, procedures and guidelines Assisting with researching, documenting and preparing reports, recommendations, and analyses related to compliance activities Training staff, sub-recipients and contractors Working Conditions and Physical Demand Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor. The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Fort Worth