Project Manager II-Housing Finance Program (PPM II)
King County
Pioneer Square, WA
Full-time
Project Management
Posted on May 19, 2023
Salary
$85,883.20 - $108,867.20 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2023CJ18968
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Housing, Homeless & Comm Dev
Opening Date
05/19/2023
Closing Date
6/3/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Summary
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 Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is looking for you!
The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) of DCHS is seeking a skilled Project Manager II who has affordable housing, community development, or real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have affordable housing development or 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.
Job Duties
SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES - To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to:
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around June 20, 2023. A completed King County application is required. The most competitive applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should describe how your experience and qualifications make you a great fit for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Jamerson, Senior HR Analyst, by email cjamerson@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:
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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.
$85,883.20 - $108,867.20 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2023CJ18968
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Housing, Homeless & Comm Dev
Opening Date
05/19/2023
Closing Date
6/3/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Summary
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 Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is looking for you!
The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) of DCHS is seeking a skilled Project Manager II who has affordable housing, community development, or real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have affordable housing development or 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.
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.
- 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.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:
- Have Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning, real estate, or related field or any equivalent combination that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job.
- Have a 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, including federal programs such as HOME, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and 4% bonds and other state and local sources.
- Have strong facilitation, negotiation, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Have knowledge of and experience applying equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place, race-based, policy and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse constituencies.
- Demonstrate ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and project partners with sometimes varying objectives.
- Can work in a collaborative manner as a team member both internally and externally with staff, service providers and members of the public.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and the internet.
- Demonstrate 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.
- 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 .
- This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek, normally 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- This position is represented by Protec17.
- 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.
- Classification- Project/Program Manager II
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around June 20, 2023. A completed King County application is required. The most competitive applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should describe how your experience and qualifications make you a great fit for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Jamerson, Senior HR Analyst, by email cjamerson@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:
- 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
- 12paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.