Section 3 and Small Business Development Coordinator; Senior Program Coordinator

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.

• 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, Youth Build 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.

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.

• Understands technical…