Flood Resilience Planner

Harris County•Houston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou. Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Flood Resilience Planner, who will work closely with various departments within the District, departments, partners and stakeholders throughout Harris County, and consultants to ensure planning, project management, alignment, and progress towards the development and implementation of Harris County’s Flood Resilience Plan, internal resilience strategies, programs and initiatives at the District and at the County.

Requirements

Mastor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field. One (1) year of relevant professional experience in infrastructure planning, floodplain management, urban planning, environmental planning, and/or urban design with a focus on water resources, flood control and drainage, land use, or other closely related systems. Areas of specialization could include, but are not limited to, flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.
OR: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field. Three (3) years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure planning, floodplain management, urban planning, environmental planning, and/or urban design with a focus on water resources, flood control and drainage, land use, or other closely related systems. Areas of specialization could include, but are not limited to, flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.
Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to communicate and collaborate internally.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability in organizing work products, teams, and delivery schedules.
Strong technical/analytical skills, and ability to synthesize and present complex information for a non-technical audience consumption.
Strong team player, with the ability to productively contribute to internal and external teams.
Ability to effectively work independently, self-prioritize tasks and deliverables, and assume ownership in completing assigned tasks.
Can work well under pressure, adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy/quality standards.
Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Prefer municipal planning and/or local government experience.
Prefer experience creating comprehensive or strategic plans, including but not limited to resilience plans, community development plans, and community outreach plans.
Prefer experience with advanced features of ArcGIS Desktop, ESRI GIS software, and/or Adobe Suite.
Prefer experience developing standards and/or performance metrics for plans, projects, and programs.

Responsibilities

Work closely with a variety of stakeholders involved in Harris County’s flood resilience efforts, including the Harris County Infrastructure Resilience Team (IRT), the Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF), and flood resilience experts and consultants involved in developing the Harris County Flood Resilience Plan.
Support the Chief Resilience Officer and the Resilience team in advancing the District’s Flood Resilience Plan by working with internal and external departments, the IRT, the CFRTF, and District stakeholders.
Communicate and collaborate closely with the team and other internal stakeholders.
Support the District’s collaboration with the IRT by reviewing work products and ensuring the team meets deliverables and milestones.
Supports the Resilience team in establishing the District’s internal resilience program by coordinating with other District teams and consultants to understand and review current and proposed programs, policies, and projects.
Supports the Resilience team to integrate recommendations from the CFRTF into the Resilience Division’s work and help meet CFRTF’s priorities.
Supports the Resilience team in managing scope, schedule, budget, and budget planning by reviewing key deliverables, invoices, and providing strategic and timely direction for the CFRTF facilitator.
Develop program/ project documents such as schedules, agendas, meeting materials, presentation materials, action trackers, summary reports, updates, and other project coordination tools.
Review, prepare, and evaluate documents such as plans, guidelines, policy reports, informational briefs, policy briefs, conceptual visualizations, and/or educational materials.
Assist with disaster recovery efforts, as directed, when the County is impacted by a significant shock or stress.
Be prepared to attend occasional evening and weekend hours as may be required for meetings and events.
Attend re-certification or other training programs.
Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives of the District.