Senior Program Analyst

Houston, TX, United States

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 is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Senior Program Analyst.

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, which is 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. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Senior Program Analyst applies analytical skills, program management, and project methodologies to cross-department performance management, administrative, budget, finance, and other major initiatives to enhance the Flood Control District's performance and efficiencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor, track, outline, analyze, and evaluate key performance indicators performing root cause analysis where problems exist and facilitate the formulation of solutions with staff. Develop data driven tools and/or work with existing performance management staff to evaluate and use current systems.

Develops reports, memos, presentations, special documents, publications on complex issues and conduct briefings for senior leadership.

Lead cross functional special projects and initiatives that achieve organizational strategic plan and goals.

Conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses, as required, consistent with commonly accepted practices for program evaluation. Conducts critical, comprehensive investigations to evaluate the impact of specific policies and procedures.

Confers regularly with management to keep apprised of new or changing process, procedures, requirements, and special priority matters.

Participate in developing management and administrative policies, procedures, and strategic plans with short and long-term objectives and deliver more efficient operation.

Provide administrative support to Chief of Staff, as necessary.

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 [email protected] .

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:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Experience:

Five (5) years of relevant work experience (i.e. business analysis, data analysis, project management, operations management, program analyst, policy analysis, or related experience)

Experiences working with executives and handling highly confidential information.

Licensure:

Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of program evaluation, performance management, and process improvement techniques, and their application.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written format.

Strong skills using Microsoft Office and other applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, TEAMS, SharePoint, Adobe, Power BI, etc.), including complex Excel functions, pivot tables, charts, etc.

Develop standard operating procedures, written protocol, and guidance materials.

Be responsive to numerous concurrent requests; and to establish priorities to advance a large body of work.

Conduct research on the feasibility of proposed solutions to operational gaps or inconsistencies to positively influence the overall department mission.

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.

Position Type, Salary:

Regular | Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

Executive | 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:

Frequent 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 10 pounds.

Occasional ascending/descending stairs.

Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.

Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).

May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.

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.

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