Flood Resilience Senior Planner
Apply NowCompany: Harris County, TX
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 14530
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date: 3/18/2025 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 150
Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
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.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking exceptional and qualified candidates for the role of Flood Resilience Senior Planner.
The Flood Resilience Senior Planner works closely with the Flood Resilience Team, various departments within Flood Control, partners 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, resilience strategies, programs and initiatives at the Harris County Flood Control District (District) and at the County.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate
Requirements
Education:
Licensure:
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
NOTE: 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.
Preferences
Experience:
General Information
Position Type, Salary:
Location:
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
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Please provide details about your verifiable 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
05
In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and/or professional experience?(Select all that apply)
06
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
07
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)
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Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 14530
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date: 3/18/2025 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 150
Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
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.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking exceptional and qualified candidates for the role of Flood Resilience Senior Planner.
The Flood Resilience Senior Planner works closely with the Flood Resilience Team, various departments within Flood Control, partners 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, resilience strategies, programs and initiatives at the Harris County Flood Control District (District) and at the County.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with a variety of stakeholders involved in Harris County's flood resilience efforts, including:
- Harris County Infrastructure Resilience Team (IRT): A group of inter-departmental resilience experts.
- Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF): Community members, flood resilience experts, and consultants working on the Harris County Flood Resilience Plan.
- Act as the primary point of contact on behalf of HCFCD for the CFRTF support, review and make recommendations on integrating CFRTF's advice into the Resilience Division's work.
- Represent the Flood Control District in IRT meetings, facilitating discussions and fostering collaboration among team members.
- Manage the CFRTF facilitator contract as the primary contact, including oversight of scope, schedule, budget, and planning.
- Review key deliverables and invoices, providing strategic direction to consultants to build CFRTF capacity.
- Coordinate with District divisions and County procurement for contract renewals and court actions.
Planning and Development: - Ensure a participatory planning process involving the District, IRT, consultants, CFRTF, and external stakeholders.
- Develop standards, performance metrics, and other planning tools as needed for the Flood Resilience Plan.
- Obtain/validate data from various sources necessary for effective plan-making and executive decision making.
- Create program documents such as plans, guidelines, reports, informational briefs, policy briefs, conceptual visualizations, presentations, and educational materials.
- Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to the Resilience Team and Leadership, as required.
- Be available for evening and weekend meetings and events as necessary.
- Assist with disaster recovery efforts when the County faces significant challenges, as directed.
- Attend re-certification or other training programs as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on changing priorities.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate
Requirements
Education:
- Mastor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Five (5) 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Five (5) 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.
Licensure:
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Pro).
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability in organizing work products, teams, and delivery schedules.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to advise and consult with various internal and external stakeholders to prepare and present workshops and presentations.
Abilities: - Strong technical/analytical judgment, and ability to synthesize and present complex information for non-technical audience consumption.
- Strong program and project development and management skills including use of project management tools and systems.
- Effectively work independently, self-prioritize tasks and deliverables, and assume ownership in completing assigned tasks.
- Strong team player with ability to productively contribute to internal and external teams and partnerships.
- Flexible and creative, having a willingness pursue new ideas, when solving complex challenges.
- Articulate and represent the Flood Resilience Team, the District, and the County well.
- Work well under pressure adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy/quality standards.
NOTE: 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.
Preferences
Experience:
- Municipal planning and/or local government experience.(preferred)
- Experience creating comprehensive or strategic plans, including but not limited to resilience plans, community development plans, and community outreach plans. (preferred)
- Experience with advanced features of ArcGIS Desktop, ESRI GIS software, and/or Adobe Suite. (preferred)
- Experience developing standards and/or performance metrics for plans, projects, and programs. (preferred)
General Information
Position Type, Salary:
- Regular | Full-Time
- Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
- Flood Resilience - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Occasional standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds; occasional ascending/descending stairs.
- Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
- Engineering
- Planning
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Other Related Field
- Unrelated Field
- N/A; No Degree
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
- Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
- Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
- Six (6) years or more
- I do not have this experience
04
Please provide details about your verifiable 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 not limited to flood risk management, sustainable water/resource management, system performance and quality control, and multifunctional infrastructure systems.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
05
In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and/or professional experience?(Select all that apply)
- Municipal planning and/or local government experience.
- Experience creating comprehensive or strategic plans, including but not limited to resilience plans, community development plans, and community outreach plans.
- Experience with advanced features of ArcGIS Desktop, ESRI GIS software, and/or Adobe Suite.
- Experience developing standards and/or performance metrics for plans, projects, and programs.
- None of the above.
06
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Entry Level
- Not proficient
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For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)
- Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
- Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
- No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
- No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
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