Regional Vice President of Operations

Job Summary

KCHA seeks an experienced, creative, future-focused innovator as its Executive Vice President of Housing Operations/Chief Operations Officer (EVP). Alongside other Executive Team members, the next EVP will be a leading voice in agency-wide strategic planning, maintaining and strengthening community partnerships, managing staff, and offering subject area expertise in HUD-related matters. This role offers an opportunity to innovate in ways that contribute to the long-term sustainability of this important, high-performing agency and oversee and ensure the quality and success of day-to-day operations carried out by a team of some 300 staff. Reporting directly to KCHA’s President/CEO, the EVP will be responsible for overseeing KCHA’s Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Programs, Resident Services and several support departments including Safety & Security and Compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate considerable independence, evaluative thinking, be a highly skilled communicator and depth as an operational leader. Proven experience in creating an equitable and inclusive framework for working with diverse audiences (staff, program participants, community leaders) is highly desired. The experienced leader will ensure compliance with government regulations, serve as a member of the executive team, and oversee the preparation and maintenance of required reports, records, and files. KCHA seeks an executive who will contribute to and complement an evolving culture of diverse and innovative leadership, rising to the challenge of meeting the housing needs of tomorrow, today. KCHA’s Public Housing inventory is directly maintained and managed by in-house staff, including a highly skilled unionized maintenance staff. The portfolio consists of approximately 2,600 units of federally assisted housing across 70 sites. KCHA continues to grow its public housing inventory through new acquisition/construction and the activation of banked Faircloth units. KCHA’s HCV program administers over 14,300 vouchers, including 2,000 port-ins, with an annual operating subsidy of approximately $281 million. The program has a strong focus on housing formerly homeless households and works closely with local human service systems and providers.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary range of $216,125.00 to $324,188.03 with a midpoint of $270,156.00.

• A comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, reduced tuition, and retirement benefits.
• The excellent benefits package includes employer paid dental; vacation, sick & holiday pay; life insurance, long term disability insurance and transit subsidy. PERS retirement (mandatory) and medical plan require employee and employer contributions. Employee paid deferred compensation (457b) and flexible spending accounts are optional. Positive corporate culture and commitment to a diverse workplace, plus more!

Position Information And Application Process

While this position is open until filled.

September 11, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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