Job description
Position Description
Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.
About the Community Engagement Coordinator:
As a Community Engagement Coordinator, this position is an integral part of the Community Engagement team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team to support the implementation of strategic goals for engaging and empowering the community. The coordinator will work within a defined geographical region within Precinct One.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Assess and gain an understanding of regional community dynamics, needs, and issues by building and cultivating relationships with community members and organizations.
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Produce timely and well-researched written reports to ensure that community needs are an integral part of the more extensive Precinct decision-making process.
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Clearly and consistently communicate community needs to Community Engagement Manager through weekly reports, proposals, and memos as needed.
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Create and execute regional direct-action plans to improve civic engagement and empower communities.
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In partnership with the Community Engagement Manager, use reporting matrix to accurately assess successes and areas for improvement.
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Serve as a community relations liaison between residents and the office of Precinct One, representing the office at community events by presenting certificates and resolutions and/or speaking publicly.
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Serve on project teams to execute short-term and long-term community engagement projects with excellence.
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Develop an understanding of policy priorities and can communicate clearly and compellingly about policy issues affecting the Precinct One community.
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Build coalitions with a variety of stakeholders to improve relationships, expand partner bases, provide resources to constituents, and contribute to strategies that will resolve concerns.
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
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Communication, Public Relations, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field of study
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Three (3) years of experience in addressing constituent concerns, case management or community engagement, or outreach.
Licensure:
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Valid Texas State Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Proficiency in Microsoft software applications which could include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point
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Knowledge of ways to engage communities and perform outreach efforts
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Skilled at initiating conversations with various stakeholders to find out important matters to them and their communities
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Ability to evaluate trends and make suggestions for improvement of community-related programs
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Skilled at keeping conversations going surrounding issues and strategic initiatives that help remedy those issues
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
What you get in return:
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day. Passionate people that want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continuous employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement.
Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
About the Community Engagement Division:
The Community & Government Affairs Department's mission is to advance equality, fairness, and justice for all people we serve by developing effective and inclusive outreach, organizing, mobilization, and information-sharing strategies. We aim to improve civic engagement, empower communities and advance public policy priorities established by the precinct and community and connect constituents to services. Ultimately, we seek to strengthen and solidify Commissioner Ellis and the Precinct's presence in the community through open dialogue between our team and our constituents.
About Precinct One:
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, the multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other. Precinct One, which includes 876 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into the eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
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
- 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
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- 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.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/Medical.aspx
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