Assistant Director of Housing Services

Note: This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.

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About the Opportunity:

The Washington County Department of Housing Services is excited to announce an executive opportunity to lead our Homeless Services system of care. In partnership with the Director, executive staff, and management team the Assistant Director - Homeless Services contributes to the Department of Housing Service’s mission of creating pathways out of homelessness, promoting housing stability, and investing in affordable communities by leading Homeless Services operations and serving as a dynamic leader for the Department of Housing Services in its entirety.

Key accountabilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic leadership for the County’s homeless response system, overseeing homeless program operations, program refinement, data, evaluation, and access systems.

• Advance systemwide goals to prevent and end homelessness by promoting access, trauma‑informed services, and coordinated care across providers and County divisions.

• Ensure high‑quality service delivery through data-driven performance oversight, contract management, system evaluation, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Cultivate strong cross-sector partnerships with service providers, behavioral health and recovery systems, public health, first responders, city, regional and State governments, and community-based organizations.

• Represent the County in regional governance, public meetings, advisory bodies, and legislative processes to articulate system needs, progress, and priorities, including preparing and presenting policy memos for the elected leaders representing Washington County on various boards and advisory bodies.

• Strengthen system infrastructure by overseeing the establishment of clear operational standards, improving processes, and supporting technology and data systems that enhance service coordination.

• Oversee financial stewardship for homeless services investments, ensuring budgets, monitoring, compliance, and reporting support transparent and effective use of public funds.

• Advance access within the homeless services system by identifying disparities, improving culturally responsive practices, and integrating analysis into program and policy decisions.

• Lead, mentor, and support management staff in creating a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive team culture aligned with departmentwide expectations and values.

• Guide communication efforts that build public understanding, strengthen community trust, and reflect transparency and accountability in the County’s homeless response.

• Oversees and participates in the development of the Department's plans and reports; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors progress, reviews and evaluates methods, procedures, and results.

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Executive-level public administration experience

• Subject matter expertise on Homelessness service delivery best practices

• Experience overseeing complex data systems

• Experience working with public officials

To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this link: Assistant Director of Housing Services | Washington County, OR

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, finance, urban planning, community development, or a related field AND four (4) years of experience in public sector or nonprofit management and leadership, of which three (3) years of experience must be in a direct supervisory or management capacity; OR

• Eight (8) years of experience in public sector or nonprofit management or leadership, of which three (3) years of experience must be in a direct supervisory or management capacity.

Additional Requirements

• Must have the ability to attend required offsite meetings throughout the County.

• Must pass a criminal background investigation.

About the Department/Division:

The Department of Housing Services (including the Housing Authority of Washington County) is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of access and inclusion, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance, and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here.

Selection Process:

You can review our standard selection process here.

Our commitment to you:
Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Veterans' Preference:
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application:
You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.

Notice: Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.

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