Specialist; COM

At the Department of Commerce, we’re reimagining what’s possible in government. We’re builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we’re turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places.

Our agency’s strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

Let’s build what’s next, together.

partners with local governments, public entities, nonprofits, and others to strengthen the ability of local governments and community based organizations to fund and develop critical services to their citizens. The division provides access to state and federal resources through grants and loans to plan, develop and build needed infrastructure and capital facility projects across the state. Efforts are made to make financial resources more accessible to applicants and recipients, and to prioritize the most critical projects and needs;

LGD resources create jobs and grow business by initiating new opportunities for economic development. The division also supports communities with research and project management expertise, including technical assistance on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to, capital project development, infrastructure project funding strategies, local studies, and implementation of the growth management act (GMA). LGD is responsible for helping Washington grow sustainably by supporting local governments with planning and implementation of the GMA, encouraging smart growth and protecting our communities.

LGD strives to develop strong partnerships, vibrant communities, and sustainable infrastructure.

This position performs a variety of professional-level program and research work for the Housing Section, of the Growth Management Services unit in the Local Government Division. This position is responsible for managing data from various housing-related programs.

• Collects and prepares historical affordable housing data collected from local governments to internal or external stakeholders for supervisor review and entry into Tracking Housing Affordability Database (THAD).
• Reports to supervisor any limitations or errors in Tracking Housing Affordability Database (THAD) that may prevent collection of effective standardized data into the system.
• Assists supervisor by reporting any conflicting or incomplete information within historical data.

• In coordination with supervisor, assists with gathering background materials on housing-related topics including, but not limited to housing incentives, housing programs, the housing accelerator framework and housing department task force. Provides support to supervisor in reviewing contractor documentation.
• Prepares draft summaries of housing data and potential policies for supervisor’s review.
• Collects data as directed for tracking Growth Management Act performance used by supervisor.
• In coordination with supervisor, reports any conflicting information on analytical assumptions within datasets.
• Assists with organizing housing planning materials for supervisor review.

This is a part-time, non-permanent position that is expected to conclude on May 30, 2027.

Four (4) years of combined experience…