Section 3 and Small Business Development Coordinator (Senior Program Coordinator)

Job Summary

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Section 3 and Small Business Development Coordinator to lead and advance KCHA's Section 3 Program and resident-focused small business development initiatives. This position plays a critical role in connecting KCHA residents and other income-eligible community members with employment, training, and contracting opportunities generated through KCHA-funded projects while ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 requirements. The position also leads the development, implementation and coordination of KCHA’s small business development initiatives designed to empower residents and KCHA-assisted household to develop and grow small businesses capable of competing for public works and other contracting opportunities. The successful candidate will partner with internal departments, contractors, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, and community stakeholders to expand economic opportunities, support workforce development initiatives, and promote equitable access to career pathways. Through program administration, outreach, compliance monitoring, data analysis, relationship-building, entrepreneurship training, and business development programming, the Section 3 Coordinator helps ensure KCHA's investments create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve.

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is the largest provider of affordable housing in the Pacific Northwest and a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

We transform lives through housing.

Please note this position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by November 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical guidance to Section 3 businesses, contractors, residents, community partners and relevant KCHA staff regarding Section 3 requirements, contracting opportunities, procurement processes, workforce development programs, and small business development resources.
• Implements and monitors compliance with Section 3 requirements, including achieving HUD mandated labor hour benchmarks for Section 3 and Targeted Section 3 workers, while prioritizing hiring of public housing residents, Section 8 participants, YouthBuild participants, and other low-income individuals.
• Develops, administers, and monitors policies, procedures, reporting processes, and program requirements to ensure compliance with Section 3 regulations and KCHA objectives.
• Develops and delivers onboarding curriculum to support deeper understanding of Section 3 compliance and related economic opportunity initiatives.
• Coordinates workforce development initiatives by partnering with trade schools, Union apprenticeship programs, and community organizations to provide training, certifications, internships, and career pathway opportunities. Conducts outreach to promote awareness of employment, training, and contracting opportunities.
• Develops, implements, and administers a resident-focused small business development program designed to help public housing residents and other KCHA-assisted households, pursue entrepreneurship and establish businesses capable of competing for public works and other government contracting opportunities.
• Collaborates with KCHA departments and external stakeholders to identify projects, opportunities, partnerships, and resources that advance Section 3 compliance, workforce development, economic mobility, and small business development objectives.
• Related special projects and other work as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree AND
• Considerable experience with contract compliance, program development, small business development and entrepreneurship, or closely related fields OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understands technical aspects of the position and continuously builds knowledge, keeping up to date on the substantive and procedural aspects of the position.
• Thorough knowledge of public works contracting procedures, monitoring, and assessment
• General knowledge of the construction industry.
• Cultural sensitivity and competency, which is essential in serving economically disadvantaged, diverse populations with a particular focus on households that often fall through the community-based safety net.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal regulations governing resident training and employment.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures related to Section 3.
• Knowledge of business development and entrepreneurship best practices, with a particular emphasis on the construction industry and associated skilled trades.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining records (manual and electronic) and performing substantial volumes of data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in tracking and maintaining hours worked, contracts, flow charts, and technical reports;
• Communicates with clarity and professionalism in both verbal and written formats, including the preparation of factual and policy-based documentation.
• Ability to compose and prepare strong technical correspondence; demonstrated proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain difficult materials with complicated information that may contain excerpts from regulatory and/or legal documents to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to use tact, discretion, and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
• Effective interpersonal relations skills with the ability to work collaboratively to garner trust, respect, and confidence from others; can be relied upon to achieve excellent results; ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team member with well-developed organizational and time management skills; ability to develop effective working relationships; works cooperatively, exchanges ideas, and addresses issues in a constructive manner.
• Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Planner, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint).

Special Requirements:

• Final candidate(s) may be required to complete a criminal background check in accordance with applicable law.
• Final candidate(s) must possess a valid driver's license to travel between work sites as required and have an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Position Information and Application Process

Application Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualify you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experiences. (Résumé)

Salary & Benefits:

The starting salary range for this position is $87,979.00 - $105,573.98 annually dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $87,979.00 - $123,170.15. annually. Performance based merit increase opportunities and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Work Environment:

After initial onboarding, this role will have the opportunity to work remotely in accordance with the KCHA's flexible work arrangements; however, remote work conditions will be reviewed on a regular basis based on business and program need. Employees must reside in Washington State and having the ability to report to the Central Office in Tukwila will be required. Some local travel may be required to support KCHA business needs.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, office equipment, motor vehicles, and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity:

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.