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:
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Property Manager. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management duties of the District's rights-of-way.
Essential Functions and Duties:
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Monitor the condition of open channels in assigned territory.
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Investigate & address complaints with County residents pertaining to District infrastructure.
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Identify channel maintenance repair solutions, costs, priorities, and schedules and review channel maintenance construction plans.
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Research District archived information, property rights, and historical data.
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Define and direct channel maintenance programs and activities along with various channel segments.
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Investigate existing right-of-way information, address requests for use, and obtain rights-of-entry from private landowners to facilitate proposed channel maintenance activities.
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Investigate service requests, document, and solve identified problems.
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Prepare correspondence and reports in response to various internal and external letter requests.
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Communicate with the general public and various governmental representatives.
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Develop and maintain maintenance programs and plans for the maintenance of the District's drainage facilities.
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Obtain County Attorney's legal opinion on right-of-way issues, if necessary.
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Provide budgeting information in support of the District's annual maintenance budget.
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Monitor flooding events and assist in the documentation of such events.
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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
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
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.
Education:
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High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
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Six (6) years verifiable experience in drainage or flood control or similar field, including interpreting drainage and flood control construction plans and/or repair and maintenance of drainage and flood control infrastructure.
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Requires experience using geographic software such as ArcGIS and/or GPS
Licensure:
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Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
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Strong skills using Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). • Strong skills using project management tools and systems.
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Requires good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve work problems, advise on technical questions and/or difficult work solutions.
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Requires analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
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Familiar with SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional.
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Solid knowledge of modern office procedures, computer operations, and software applications.
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Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review. • Effectively communicate with coworkers, the general public, industry, and/or governmental representatives.
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Be a self-starter; assume ownership in setting goals, organizing work, and completing assigned tasks.
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Exemplify professional manner in all circumstances.
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Work well and build strong relationships with vendors and contractors.
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Effectively prioritize, identify and solve problems.
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Work well in an office environment, under pressure, adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy/quality standards.
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Utilize good time management skills and effectively prioritize and schedule multiple tasks/initiatives.
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.