PROGRAM SPECIALIST I - WATER QUALITY
About The Position
Performs routine (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work for the Community and Economic Development department. Work involves but not limited to assisting with planning public, individual and committee meetings, providing technical assistance to local governments and state agency contracts, and provides educational information in the Rio Grande Valley. Position involves providing consultative services and technical assistance regarding flood studies and water quality objectives that impact communities in the region in addition to other duties that focus on economic and community development. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment and administrative activities related to assigned program(s). Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to assist in explaining program specifics and requirements. Coordinate & attend meetings. Provides support to and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program. Prepares the appropriate reports and documentation on programs assigned; Prepares special reports and plans as required; Plans and organizes workshops and public hearings related to specific subject areas; Markets public outreach and public education material for the Programs; Assists in the review of programs and projects to assure consistency with local and regional plans; Assembles flood planning data sources; Assists with social media updates and community outreach; and Performs other related duties as may be assigned. On-sight work with exposure to outdoor conditions and travel as necessary. May require lifting of equipment weighing 25 lbs. or more while using safe lifting practices (i.e.: team lifting, assisted lifting using dolly etc.). Experience in a field related to the agency program. Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in communications, public administration, political science, or field relevant to the assignment is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; program development, implementation, and evaluation; computer software (i.e., word processing, excel, presentation production, GIS Maps etc.); data gathering and research techniques. Skill: in identifying measures or indicators or program performance and in the use of a computer and applicable software. Ability: to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to market programs; to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; and to communicate effectively.
Requirements
- Experience in a field related to the agency program
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in communications, public administration, political science, or field relevant to the assignment is generally preferred
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area
- Knowledge of program development, implementation, and evaluation
- Knowledge of computer software (i.e., word processing, excel, presentation production, GIS Maps etc.)
- Knowledge of data gathering and research techniques
- Skill in identifying measures or indicators or program performance and in the use of a computer and applicable software
- Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts
- Ability to devise solutions to problems
- Ability to market programs
- Ability to prepare reports
- Ability to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Valid/Current Texas Driver's License
- May require registration, certification, or licensure in a specialty area
Responsibilities
- Assisting with planning public, individual and committee meetings
- Providing technical assistance to local governments and state agency contracts
- Providing educational information in the Rio Grande Valley
- Providing consultative services and technical assistance regarding flood studies and water quality objectives
- Performs a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment and administrative activities related to assigned program(s)
- Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to assist in explaining program specifics and requirements
- Coordinate & attend meetings
- Provides support to and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program
- Prepares the appropriate reports and documentation on programs assigned
- Prepares special reports and plans as required
- Plans and organizes workshops and public hearings related to specific subject areas
- Markets public outreach and public education material for the Programs
- Assists in the review of programs and projects to assure consistency with local and regional plans
- Assembles flood planning data sources
- Assists with social media updates and community outreach
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
