Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Housing Policy Advisor

Harris County • Houston, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Harris County Precinct 4 Policy Advisors will work with the team to develop County policy and help implement Commissioner Briones’s policies. The Policy Advisor will also be responsible for liaising with national experts, local stakeholders, and other County departments and agencies to inform the Commissioner’s agenda and develop innovative and sustainable solutions to local needs in their policy areas as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants are required to submit resume, cover letter, and a writing sample in their application.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience, preferably in policy-related work.
• Experience managing multiple competing projects and deadlines.
• Is passionate about local policy and improving access to justice and opportunity for all.
• Have excellent writing, editing, and organizing ability to create clear and concise policy documents.
• Can translate complex issues into plain language.
• Has experience in relevant policy area(s).
• Has strong project management skills and can handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Can develop working relationships with community members, research institutions, government staff, and elected officials

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant area including but not limited to public policy, public administration, law, economics, or planning
• Policy design and implementation experience in the relevant area

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead a policy portfolio focused on Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Housing —developing positions and proposals to advance opportunity and justice for Harris County residents in the relevant policy areas.
• Support and lead on projects including countywide policies, Precinct 4 programs, support for commissions and committees, and select events.
• Track project milestones.
• Conduct research, identify best practices, and craft strategy for policies and programs.
• Support Commissioner Briones in preparation for Commissioners Court including writing memos, presenting recommendations, drafting talking points, and verbally briefing the Commissioner.
• Incorporate innovation into policy work, brainstorm and support grants applications, support the Precinct4Forward non-profit work as needed.
• Support the Precinct 4 Communications team with talking points, press releases, blogs, social media, and other communications.
• Ensure that accurate and appropriate data is used and that the communications reflect Precinct 4 goals and priorities.
• Support and train interns and analysts.
• If delegating work, set clear deadlines and expectations and provide feedback.
• Staff Commissioner or represent her at Precinct 4 events and meetings.
• Request meetings and coordinate with other Precinct 4 teams to ensure that they are scheduled, all relevant individuals are invited, memos are submitted in advance (as needed), notes are taken, and follow-up emails are sent (as needed).
• Closely collaborate with the Precinct 4 team, including Policy & Innovation, Public Affairs, Infrastructure, and Operations to execute Precinct 4 and countywide policies and Precinct 4 projects.
• Always coordinate with Compliance and Finance as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with County departments and agencies, community partners, research institutions, government offices, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level