King County

Summary

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

Are you a skilled project manager with a passion for supporting equitable affordable housing throughout King County? Do you have experience with affordable housing, capital community development, or real estate transactions? Do you thrive at tracking project details and collaborating with partners to ensure project success? If so, King County’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division is looking for you!

The Housing Finance Program (HFP) within HCD works with partners internal and external to King County to make affordable housing projects a reality through capital and operating/services funding support. Types of projects funded by King County include:

• Permanent housing for people exiting homelessness with supportive services
• Permanent housing projects serving individuals or households with a member who is involved in the criminal justice system, or in-patient medical or behavioral health systems
• Transit-oriented development projects that are affordable to low- and moderate-income households
• Long-term affordable home ownership opportunities
• Equitable Affordable Housing developments

DCHS is seeking a skilled project manager who has affordable rental housing, homelessness and/or homeownership development; and/or new construction or rehabilitation, community development, or real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have a combination of affordable housing development or real estate lending experience, skills in building trusted relationships with a range of partners including communities of color and demonstrated success supporting housing for historically marginalized communities. The central focus of this position is underwriting and active management of projects in different phases of development to ensure that they are feasible, on track, and achieve King County’s full spectrum of affordable housing goals. The tangible results of the position’s work are the approximately 10,000 affordable housing units created or preserved in King County.

This recruitment is to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position that is anticipated to be 18 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). This is a unique opportunity to work in the key role of building capacity for community-based organizations to lead housing-related capital projects and pursue equitable development opportunities.

Job Duties

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

• Review and analyze project proposals, conduct feasibility analyses, underwrite transactions with multiple funding sources and make funding recommendations for affordable housing projects that meet housing objectives throughout the County.
• Effectively advocate for King County’s affordable housing objectives during project negotiations and in meetings with stakeholders such as other public funders; participate in working groups as needed.
• Meet with affordable housing developers and other key stakeholders to discuss and identify challenges and opportunities for potential projects in their planning stages.
• Assist with developing Request for Proposal (RFP) materials for housing capital programs.
• Integrate an equity and social justice framework into program duties and communications.
• Manage complex and time-sensitive real estate closings, including conducting proper due diligence with assistance from counsel, negotiating loan terms with borrower and partner funders, and drafting/reviewing contracts and loan documents to ensure the County's regulatory requirements, interests, and resources are accurately reflected.
• Oversee contracts independently during the construction phase, monitor construction progress and coordinate review/approval of funding disbursements with the fiscal department.
• Collect due diligence and manage project close-out; maintain project and database files.
• Work collaboratively with the Housing Finance Program team, across departments, and with external partners to deploy funding resources to address housing needs.
• Respond to inquiries and provide technical assistance to borrowers and co-workers across County departments.
• Present funding recommendations to decision making bodies and answer related questions.
• Verify project information from original source documents and enter into the HFP CHAMP Database.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned.

This position does not entail supervising other County employees.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning, real estate or related field and/or any combination of education & experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Minimum of two years related work experience in affordable housing, community development, and/or real estate lending with demonstrated recent experience in processing and underwriting housing transactions (rental and/or homeownership) involving multiple local, state and federal fund sources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public funding for affordable housing, such as federal HOME, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and 4% bonds, and other state and local sources.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of and experience applying equity, racial and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place, race-based, policy and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and project partners with sometimes varying objectives.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner as a team member both internally and externally with staff, service providers and members of the public.
• Demonstrated Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, problem solve, and coordinate with a team.
• Working knowledge of issues facing the affordable housing industry, specifically the local issues of King County.
• Financial modeling and data manipulation skills, such as the ability to analyze several financial scenarios and analyze data to predict outcomes.

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. This position is expected in the office at least once a week and may increase depending on business needs. 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 August 5, 2026. 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:

• 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.