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prior to the end date listed.
Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Job Type:Regular
Pay Range:$163,924.68 - $209,160.84 Salary
Department:Housing Services
FLSA Exemption Status:Exempt
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.
Questions?Recruiter:Gregory Garabedian
Email Address: Gregory_Garabedian@washingtoncountyor.gov
