Grant Compliance & Monitoring Specialist

IEM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Grant Compliance & Monitoring Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our compliance and monitoring initiatives, focusing on the thorough review of program documentation to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations as well as program policies. This role involves documenting findings, communicating with team members and ensuring compliance with program policies and procedures. In this role, you will also support day-to-day project management activities related to grant compliance and monitoring. Your efforts will help us identify and mitigate potential risks, including fraud, waste, or abuse. The ideal candidate will possess strong ethical values, analytical skills, and a keen eye for detail, paired with effective written and interpersonal communication abilities. Primary Location: Live anywhere that meets personal office / at home work requirements in the United States including Puerto Rico. Work from a personal office / at home location. Essential Functions Review program documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Identify gaps, discrepancies, and areas for improvement. Conduct periodic desk reviews to assess adherence to program requirements and federal/state regulations. Analyze findings to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Identify irregularities, suspicious patterns, or indicators of possible identity theft or misrepresentation. Identify and address potential conflicts of interest. Apply relevant policies, guide employees through disclosure requirements, and maintain records to uphold ethical standards. Maintain audit-ready records of monitoring activities. Prepare clear reports outlining findings, non‑compliance issues, and recommended corrective actions. Use tools such as Excel, Smartsheet, Word, SharePoint, and program case management systems to analyze data, document investigations, and organize compliance records. Minimum Qualifications Degree: Associates degree or higher from an accredited university in a related field such as business, accounting, or project management. Experience: 1–2 years of professional experience in compliance, monitoring, grant administration, case management, or auditing. Degree and Experience Substitution: A combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered. Strong written communication skills to produce clear, grammatically correct reports, and effective interpersonal skills to convey sensitive findings to management. Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards and the ability to maintain confidentiality during investigations. Exceptional focus on accuracy when reviewing documentation to prevent any compliance gaps. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of compliance, monitoring, or fraud investigations experience One (1) year of housing experience or CDBG-DR experience – particularly experience with disaster recovery initiatives or other similar grant programs. Additional Information: All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purpose of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed. Benefits and more: Annual salary based on location and experience: $60,000 - $70,000 10 paid Holidays Vacation Pay Sick Pay 401 (K) plan with matching Company paid STD and LTD Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [email protected] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.