Deputy Division Director for Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division

Salary

$166,509.62 - $211,060.72 Annually

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Appointed

Job Number

2025PX24191

Department

DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Division

Housing Homeless & Comm Dev

Opening Date

03/28/2025

Closing Date

4/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

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Summary

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

DCHS is seeking an energetic and passionate leader to join the team as a Deputy Division Director for its Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division. HCD has a budget of over $500 million and consists of 60 staff who manage contracted community partners, develop policies and plans, and provide direct services. HCD works in partnership with organizations and communities to provide services and programs that support housing stability, affordable housing, and community development programs in King County.

Job Duties

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

• In partnership with the Division Director, provide overall vision, leadership and management for the HCD.
• Ensure that HCD places equity, racial and social justice (ERSJ) at the center of all service delivery and aligns existing and new work of the division with Department expectations and the County's ERSJ Strategic Plan.
• Supervise and direct the work of others, including but not limited to assigning work, monitoring quantity and quality of work, ensuring deadlines are met, training, and performance management with an equity focus.
• Meeting responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Developing agendas, facilitating, ensuring follow up, etc. for internal meetings.
• Representing the Division and Department at various high-level meetings, committees, task forces, work groups, and with the public.
• Represent HCD and King County in various settings on politically sensitive matters and discussions with other departments, legislative bodies, media and other jurisdictions.
• Together with other Division leadership and finance staff, lead the division’s efforts, to develop and manage the HCD biennial budget of over $500 million, ensuring funds are allocated and spent within program and funding requirements.
• Provide leadership for, and contribute to the development of, policies and strategies to deliver efficient and effective services to the community.
• Participate as a member of the division's senior management team in the review, development and implementation of policies, procedures, and key decisions.
• Monitor and research regional and national trends in housing and community development. Ensure County-led initiatives are responsive to and reflective of current practices and local contextual factors.
• Utilize skills in negotiation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, customer service and interpersonal relationships to handle multiple competing priorities and sensitive situations.
• Serve as the HCD Director in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Five or more years of experience working on affordable housing and/or housing stability issues
• Five or more years of supervisory experience, including experience supervising the work of other supervisors and managing diverse teams.
• Five or more years of experience applying equity, racial and social justice principles and practices to address the effects of place, race, policy, and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities.
• Five or more years of experience centering equity in people management and coaching other leaders in this approach.
• Strong communication skills and focus – ability to coach others on effective communication
• Demonstrated experience multitasking and juggling multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience managing a multimillion-dollar budget with diverse funding sources and uses.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including elected officials, diverse community stakeholders, nonprofit partners, and jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal fund sources for affordable housing and housing stability.
• Ability to and interest in leveraging public policy and programs to empower historically marginalized communities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to tailor reports and presentations to specific audiences and convey politically sensitive messages.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders who may have markedly different perspectives, including individuals, teams and agencies.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills, and the demonstrated ability to develop partnerships with stakeholders to build consensus and develop solutions to issues and problems.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner as a team member both internally and externally with staff, elected officials, and members of the public.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with King County-specific affordable housing, housing stability, and community development issues and knowledge of subregional differences.
• Familiarity with and the ability to describe DCHS’s key leadership behaviors: Make ethical decisions; Envision, build & sustain equitable teams and policies; Value getting it right over being right; Cultivate Shared Consciousness; Communicate and Coach with Humility & Candor; Shape conflict to yield connection; Write simply and powerfully; Lead with Love; Get things done.
• Experience leveraging government programs, processes, and policies to achieve equitable outcomes.
• Significant affordable housing capital or affordable housing operations and services knowledge and experience.
  
  

Additional Position Information

• 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 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 exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
• This position is not represented by a union.
• Classification: Deputy Division Director-Housing and Community Development
  
  

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. First round interviews for this selection process will take place on or around May 5, 2025. 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.

Benefits

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:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• 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: eligible King County employees may 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
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal 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.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

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Please share your professional experience of at least 5 years of experience working on affordable housing and/ or housing stability issues. Please include organization name(s) and date(s).

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How many years of supervisory experience, including experience supervising the work of other supervisors and managing diverse teams do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-4 years
• 5 or more years
  
  

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Please share your experience managing a multimillion-dollar budget with diverse funding sources and uses. Please include organization name(s) and date(s).

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Please share your experience with local, state, and federal fund sources for affordable housing and housing stability. Please include organization name(s) and date(s).

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Please describe a recent effort where you incorporated equity, race, and social justice into your management approach or coached others to do so.

• What was your role?
• How did you approach the task?
• What was the outcome?
  
  

Required Question

Employer King County

Address King Street Center

201 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404

Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/