Salary: $91,457.60 - $115,939.20 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024SC21526
Department: DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division: Housing Homeless & Comm Dev
Opening Date: 05/24/2024
Closing Date: 6/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
Are you passionate about community development, housing rehabilitation, and social justice ? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to bring this vision to life? Would you enjoy working with homeowners and tenants to bring rehabilitation project to fruition? Can you move quickly between big picture vision and project-level details ? If so, King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is looking for you!
DCHS provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. We manage a wide range of programs and services to assist the county's most vulnerable residents. The department maintains a pro-equity focus aimed at developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all county residents, regardless of race, gender identity or income.
The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division of DCHS seeks two skilled Housing Repair Project Managers (Engineer II) to provide information and technical assistance to low-income homeowners, special needs renters, and stakeholders throughout King County, who are interested in receiving funding to maintain , or repair their homes . This job requires extensive home and in-person consultation, including home visits to inspect properties and assess the feasibility of repair projects . This job requires climbing on ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, crawling under homes, and other potentially strenuous activities. This position requires working proactively with homeowners of King County, to explore, solve and improve a wide range of home rehabilitation issues that will maintain a safe, decent, and livable home environment.
Job Duties
To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill and ability to:

• Inspect dwellings for housing quality standards, code violations and eligible repairs under the Housing Repair Program. The projects outcome is to achieve a secure, safe, and a reasonable housing unit in compliance with program standards.
• Provide technical assistance and planning expertise to the projects scope of work process. Research all applicable building codes to determine project feasibility.
• Build client credit packages that document applicants' income, assets and liabilities for program qualification requirements.
• Work to apply an equity and social justice approach to aspects of the work in partnership with team members and other division and department staff.
• Prepare written bids/proposals , develop construction specifications to facilitate the public bid process. Administer construction/rehabilitation contracts between contractor and homeowner. Resolve homeowner/contractor disputes.
• Conduct project site inspections with contractors to monitor contractor compliance. Authorize interim disbursements and contract final payments. Monitor and review budget expenditures for each individual client project.
• Conduct outreach to Housing Repair stakeholders while working across diverse communities to provide information about program and funding.
• Provide technical assistance to Housing Repair applicants and streamline the application process.
• Participate in division and department-wide meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Experience managing construction projects , including monitoring compliance requirements, staying within budgeted costs, and keeping project timelines.
• Two years (24 months) of current construction-related experience in housing rehabilitation and/or general construction practices and/or residential Real Estate background, Mortgage Banking, or a financial services background.
• Demonstrated, recent experience with construction costs and labor requirements .
• General understanding and ability to interpret current building codes , mechanical HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and applicable land use requirements .
• Physical ability to conduct in-person home inspections , which may include demands such as going up and down steps and ladders as well as climbing over or crawling under or around obstacles.
• Demonstrated experience building trusted working relationships with communities of color including immigrant and refugee communities and other vulnerable populations .
• Teamwork orientation, ability to be cooperative, negotiate and compromise, and resolve issues with minimal direction.
• Strong customer service , flexible attitude and a high-level of professionalism when interacting with the public as well as staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated clear and professional-level writing for client and/or contractor communications and providing written technical assistance.
• Ability to manage time, to work on multiple tasks in high pressure/short deadline environment, and to adapt to changes in workload demand and priorities.
• Understanding of equity and social justice principles and practices and the effects of place, race, policy and systems-based inequities, and the ability to apply an equity and social justice approach to all areas of the work, including communication, technical assistance, and contract processes.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with the public/private bidding process to select contractors, including experience negotiating and writing contracts.
• Two years' experience reviewing Construction related project proposals and working in partnership with applicants to fine-tune projects for funding.
• Knowledge of EPA/HUD regulations regarding lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments and clearance examinations. A State certified lead-based paint risk assessor is preferred, but not required.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel to various locations throughout King County in a timely manner.
• Ability to successfully pass a background investigation per FWAC or CW 43.43.

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 .
• The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking, onsite and field 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 represented by PROTEC17 (C23).

WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place the week of June 24, 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 Susan Churchill, .
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 , 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
• 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
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.
01

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

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my 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.

02

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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
03

How many years of current construction-related experience in housing rehabilitation, general construction practices and/or residential Real Estate background, Mortgage banking or financial services do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3 or more years

04

Please select from the list below what you have a general understanding of:

• Building codes
• Mechanical HVAC
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Applicable land use requirements
• None of the above

05

Please identify your proficiency in Microsoft Word.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert

06

Please identify your proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert

07

Please identify your proficiency in Microsoft Access.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert

08

This position requires the physical ability to conduct in-person home inspections, which may include going up and down steps and ladders, as well as climbing over or crawling under or around obstacles.
Do you have any challenges with this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09

King County has transformed its work on equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that applies the principle of "fair and just" intentionally in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for all people and communities. What is the most important equity or social justice issue to you and why?
Required Question