Salary

$42.94 - $54.43 Hourly

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2024PX22117

Department

DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Division

Housing Homeless & Comm Dev

Opening Date

08/30/2024

Closing Date

9/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) has a Career Service opening for a Housing Policy Analyst, Project/Program Manager II to join the Planning, Policy, and Special Projects team. This position will work on major plans, projects, and programs such as the comprehensive plan, the Skyway-West Hill Anti-displacement strategies implementation, preparing ordinances and transmittals to the King County Council, federal grants planning and reporting, and community engagement to support this and other work.

HCD is looking for a reliable individual with strong writing skills and a passion for advancing housing affordability solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience working on local affordable housing policy development. To succeed in this role, one must be able to take direction from and collaborate with people working as teams on policies, plans and special projects.

Job Duties

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES - To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to:

• Apply an equity and social justice mindset to all aspects of the work in partnership with team members, other Division and DCHS staff, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teammates to develop reports, presentations, and briefing memos. This includes transmittals to the King County Council.
• Work with community members, community-based organizations, and perform other community engagement activities.
• Support other teams' efforts to leverage planning and policies to address racial disparities and inequities in housing access.
• Draft housing-related ordinances, regulations, and other policy documents.
• Apply project management skills to successfully deliver products and services.
• Lead and support special project assignments.
• Other duties as assigned, such as supporting community-based organizations through contracting.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• A bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, urban planning, public administration or related field and at least two (2) years of experience working or supporting research in housing policy, local or regional housing planning, land use planning, or similar experience. A dditional housing or planning-related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis .
• Knowledge of the history and legacy of racially exclusive and discriminatory land use and housing practices in the United States.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, for different audiences and communication needs, including the ability to work with people of various cultural backgrounds, and communicate complex policy topics to a general audience.
• Are highly organized with a demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced dynamic environment, work on several tasks simultaneously, organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to research best practices; gather qualitative and quantitative data; and analyze, synthesize, and draft reports summarizing findings.
• Demonstrated experience applying equity and social justice principles and practices.
• An interest in leveraging public policy and programs to empower historically underserved communities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and web-based research methods.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with communities disproportionately impacted by housing disparities.
• Familiarity with King County-specific affordable housing issues.
• Experience either working for a local government/public agency or an organization that works on land use and/or affordable housing 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 in providing technical assistance to community members, community organizations, jurisdictions, or other external stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

• This position has been designated Non-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 the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
• The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval.
  
• This position is represented by PROTEC17 (C23).
• Classification: Project/Program Manager II

WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around October 9, 2024. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep, phxaxouthep@kingcounty.gov .

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're 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 nation's 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.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.