Affordable Housing Planner, Project/Program Manager II

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. Our Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division is recruiting for an Affordable Housing Planner, Project/Program Manager (PPM) II to join the Planning, Policy, and Special Projects team on a temporary basis. The Planner will support the (AHC) efforts to monitor and communicate progress to plan for and accommodate housing needs and eliminate disparities in access to housing and neighborhood choice across King County.   The primary role of the Planner is to coordinate and ensure the accurate and timely delivery of Affordable Housing Committee housing policy and planning data collection, analysis, and reporting needs. This includes coordinating an update to the and leading efforts to establish methods to monitor, report, and evaluate jurisdictional alignment with the King County Countywide Planning Policies Housing Chapter and progress to implement comprehensive plans. This position will also help implement other components of the beyond this primary area of focus.   King County is looking for an individual with a solid foundation in land use planning, program evaluation, and strategic communications with a passion for advancing data-driven policy solutions to increase affordable housing options in our county.    This recruitment is to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position that is anticipated to be six months in duration. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA).

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES – To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to: Project manage the development of a proposal for an ongoing system to monitor and report on local housing policy implementation and effectiveness for Committee review. Manage an update to the Regional Affordable Housing Dashboard and report key insights to the Committee. Provide staff support to an interjurisdictional staff work group and a community advisory work groups. Collaborate with teammates to develop reports, presentations, and educational material in an effective and time-sensitive way. Support other Affordable Housing Committee efforts, such as developing charter amendments, a 2025 state legislative agenda, and a 2025 work plan for Committee consideration. Apply project management skills to successfully deliver products and services. Perform other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, political science, public administration or related field and at least two years of experience working in affordable housing, housing policy, local or regional housing planning, land use planning, or similar experience OR any combination of education and housing or planning related experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position. Knowledge of effective policies and strategies that cities and counties can use to meaningfully address the housing affordability crisis. Knowledge of the history and legacy of racially exclusive and discriminatory land use and housing practices in the United States. Knowledge of and experience working with the range of data products commonly used to evaluate and monitor housing issues and housing policy effectiveness. Experience in project management, particularly scoping project schedules and deliverables. Experience in user experience design and data visualization techniques. Demonstrated exceptional 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. 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 analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying equity and social justice principles and practices. An interest in leveraging public policy and programs to empower historically underserved communities and an understanding of the effects of place, race, policy, and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations. An ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team. A proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and web-based research methods. Desired Qualifications:  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, implementing, or evaluating housing or land use plans, policies, and/or actions. Experience interpreting communicating—orally, in writing, and graphically—complex policy issues or research findings to a general audience. ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION: 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. 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 the week of August 5, 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.

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