Housing Policy Manager
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 119465 - 151428
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and People of Color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with lived experiences.
At the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) we are working toward a future where all King County residents live in healthy stable and affordable housing in thriving connected and inclusive communities. Our mission is to increase housing stability and develop strong communities.
HCDis looking for a pro-equity and anti-racist leader housing planner and policy analysteffective communicator andcollaborative project manager to join the Policy Planning and Special Projects section. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. HCD encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and People of Color immigrants refugees queer and trans people people with disabilities veterans and those with lived experiences with housing instability.
The Housing Policy Manager (PPMIV) will lead a small team focused on housing and community development in unincorporated King County and countywide policy research and development. This team helps to guide policies and investments to equitably address community needs while maintaining accountability by regularly reporting on our work and continuously improving our processes and approaches. The work of this team includes:
- implementing housing-related actions from the King County Comprehensive Plan
- advancing community stability in alignment with the Skyway-West Hill and North Highline Anti-Displacement Strategies Report
- reducing barriers to and affirmatively furthering fair housing in alignment with the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
- tracking and analyzing relevant State legislation and
- supporting research and reporting on Council-directed initiatives and community requests.
HCD is looking for an individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills a passion for advancing housing equity and an empathic and relational approach to leadership. The Housing Policy Manager will lead complex projects that require effective communication and collaboration with internal and external partners. This position will supervise two to three employees and cultivate a positive and supportive workplace culture. Skills in project management relationship building effective written and oral communication and equity impact analysis are essential for this position. The ideal candidate would have experience with planning within the Washington Growth Management Action framework housing development and financial feasibility analysis and familiarity with the housing and human services landscape in King County Washington but anyone who meets the minimum qualifications and has a willingness to learn and adapt are encouraged to apply.
WHO MAY APPLY:This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum for this selection process will take place on or around 1/12/2026.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:- NeoGov Job Application(The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions(The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. This position is represented by Protec17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS:This position has been designated Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive department director or agency head all employees regardless of designation are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and theKing County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT:DCHS works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job Duties
To be considered minimally qualified applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge skill and ability to:
- Scope schedule and manage complex projects to develop housing and community development plans and policy recommendations within given time and resource constraints
- Conduct in-depth research to understand housing and community needs and disparities
- Analyze the potential impacts of federal state and local housing policies
- Utilize an outcome-oriented framework and practice continuous improvement and accountability
- Use pro-equity and anti-racist frameworks to conduct research and analysis engage with community and guide policies and investment decisions
- Build and sustain relationships with internal and external partners
- Communicate clearly through written technical reports legislation and plain language summaries as well as oral presentations and discussion for various audiences including elected officials county administrators partner agencies community members and more
- Represent King County in public meetings and conduct outreach and community engagement
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Ethically manage community and/or consultant contracts
- Supervise two to three people and actively support their well-being and professional development
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Three or more years of experience working on affordable housing and/or community stability research policy or programs
- Experience developing and reviewing public policy or legislation
- Experience conducting inclusive outreach and community engagement processes and effectively collaborating with people most affected by inequity
- Foundational understanding of housing policy affordable housing programs and relevant federal state and local regulations and familiarity with the role of local governments in housing preservation and production
- Knowledge of equity racial and social justice principles and practices and the impact of systemic inequities on health housing and economic outcomes
- Skills in scoping planning and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to distill complex information for different audiences including elected officials county administrators regional partners and community members
- Empathic and relational leadership skills including the ability to work effectively with people from different culturalbackgrounds
- Ability to support multiple projects and tasks simultaneously organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs and meet deadlines
- Ability to researchbest practices gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data synthesize findings and write reports summarizing findings
- Ability to understand the financial feasibility and effectiveness of affordable housing policy and financing tools
- Ability to understand local land use and development regulations and their impact on housing access stability affordability and equity
- High-level understanding of the connections between affordable housing and human services public health environmental justice economic development and transportation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook and web-based research methods.
Desired Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- 5 or more years of experience working on affordable housing and/or housing stability issues with a primary focus on housing policy or planning
- Knowledge of the history of racially exclusive and discriminatory land use and housing practices in King County
- Experience collaborating with communities disproportionately impacted by housing instability in King County
- Experience either working for a local government/public agency or an organization that works on land use planning or public policy issues particularly within the Puget Sound region
- Experience developing and/or implementing housing or land use plans policies and/or actions
- Experience developing and/or financing affordable housing
We know some great candidates wont fit everything weve described above or who have important skills we havent thought of. When in doubt apply and tell us more in your cover letter.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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