• Serve as point of contact for external consultants and oversee work as they provide support to the Flood Control District and the resilience team, as appropriate.
• Prepare budget information on a yearly basis determining needs for the division, as appropriate.
• Review and approve personnel time records.
• Perform regular personnel reviews and recommend/implement adjustments.
• Ensure personnel compliance with Flood Control District policies and procedures concerning execution of duties and job performance.
• Establish and promote continuing education and training for personnel.
• Hold team members accountable for their work, including ongoing team meetings, one-on-one conversations, status reports and other appropriate communications.
• Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
 
 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.

• Possess knowledge of technical principles related to floodplain management, flood risk reduction projects, urban planning, and resilience.
• Requires solid knowledge/understanding of Federal, State, and local legal frameworks related to drainage and floodplain management, urban planning, resilience, and community development.
• Proven ability to create and implement strategic plans.
• Possess excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation, grammar, and writing skills in order to communicate effectively inside the District as well as with stakeholders and general public.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse set of activities in support of strategic objectives. 

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.

• 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:
  • Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
  • Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
  • Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
  • Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
  • Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods.
  • Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
  • When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife and flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.