Compliance/Regulatory Specialist

Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing manufactured homes via auditing of manufacturers and state regulatory agencies participating in the program.

Learn and master the federal regulations governing the manufactured housing industry.
• Conduct in-person and remote quality audits for compliance with federal manufactured home regulations through analysis of manufacturers' records and state level agencies' records.
• Recognize and articulate the ramifications of failures to conform with building standards on life safety and structural performance.
• Write reports for the government client communicating audit findings and recommendations for enhanced compliance.
• Evaluate plans of corrective action for responsiveness and effectiveness.
• Regularly engage state officials and decision makers about how state legislative changes may affect compliance with the federal manufactured home regulations.
• Perform regulatory and impact assessments of new federal manufactured home regulations.
• Assist with the maintenance of internal standard operating procedures and other tracking tools.
• Prepare trend assessments of collected data based on monitoring activities and report results.
• Make presentations and act as a liaison with members of the industry on behalf of IBTS and the government client at national and regional meetings.
• Travel nationwide up to two weeks per month.

• A Bachelor's Degree; 4-6 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• A Master's Degree or Juris Doctor is ideal, but not required.
• Existing certification as a ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or attainment with 6 months.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat; Excel a plus.

Key Skills/Competencies

• Ability to interpret federal and state regulations and construction standards, and understand manufacturer quality assurance systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings in writing to the government client.
• Ability to develop recommendations for enhanced regulatory compliance of audited parties.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Demonstrated teamwork capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

Personal Qualities
IBTS places a high value on certain personal traits that work toward creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment, which is essential for working together and achieving success. We believe "how" you achieve your results is as important as what you achieve. The following highlights the personal traits key for success within the organization.

• Strong Work Ethic
• Teachable/Continuous Learner
• Reliable/Dependable
• Collaborative/Team Contributor

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Comfortable with airline and automobile travel.

Bring your passion, expertise, and experience to IBTS, where we appreciate and are committed to our employees. We offer outstanding benefits, growth opportunities, and work hard to maintain a culture that values our employees.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established to provide unbiased professional building code compliance services, while enhancing the communities in which we work. At IBTS, our mission is to deliver quality services to meet the challenges of governance at all levels while enhancing public safety, economic development, and the general welfare of the community. Our services include Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability Services, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, as well as Compliance and Risk Monitoring.

IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

We are committed to building a community of experts with diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives who are passionate about our mission. IBTS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer that maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. This opportunity is open to Section S3 Residents. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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