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***This is a Grant-Funded position with a projected end date of June, 2024***
Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Program Support Supervisor, the Project Specialist is tasked with aiding in project implementation and documentation for OESED. Their responsibilities include assisting in project planning, identifying, and resolving issues, gathering data, generating status reports, and maintaining communication throughout all project phases.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaboration and Management:
- Assists with the planning, development, and implementation of OESED projects and standard operating procedures
- Provide support for development of standard operating guides and work-flows
- Ensures program data is accurately obtained, tracked, and compiled as well as easy to reproduce and present for internal/external requests, FEMA Requests for Information (RFIs) or other projects as assigned
Project Management:
- Ensures adequate daily operation of the projects, including correspondence, especially with supervisors, project manager(s), and internal and external project partners
- Provides weekly project status reports and updates as needed to the Program Support Supervisor, including documentation via designated software with project milestones
- Ensures steady progress toward meeting deliverable deadlines; identify challenges, unmet needs and work collaboratively to develop solutions to advance the goals of the project
- Maintains a process and documentation for evaluation and improvement of projects
- Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event
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.
Requirements
- Bachelors in Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field
Experience:
- At least one (1) year experience in research and developing projects/programs, creation of tables and spreadsheets for tracking data, and review and compilation of historical data for RFIs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Ability to be attentive to detail and possess strong organizational and project coordination skills
Possess the ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Possess the ability to work toward the overall goal while also addressing details, including establishing priorities
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
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.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a Grant-Funded | Full Time position
- Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Other days and hours as necessary
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment, but will frequently be required to go out to OESED events in the community.
Physical Demands:
- A person in this position frequently lifts, carries, pushes and pulls objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
- They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health - Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Emerging Diseases: 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Texas 77002
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.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
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.
