Coordinator, Built Environment
Coordinator, Built Environment
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14-05-2025
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Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 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:
The Coordinator Built Environment serves as a primary Built Environment representative and contact person for various environmental public health initiatives. This position is responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with community organizations planning and managing stakeholder engagement activities and serving as an environmental health representative in community planning initiatives that address safe food and water access in Harris County.
Duties & Responsibilities:- Develop educational resources on food and water security and access: Create informative materials that emphasize the significance of food and water security addressing various community demographics and needs.
- Organize community workshops and events: Plan and execute engaging workshops events or forums that empower community members to make informed choices about food and water.
- Advocate for food and water justice and equity: Advocate for policies that address systemic barriers to food and water access such as fresh and waste water infrastructure engaging with policymakers and community leaders to champion equitable water distribution. Evaluate the current state of water access conducting surveys or assessments to identify gaps and target areas needing immediate attention.
- Monitor and evaluate program impact: Implement metrics to measure the impact of food and water access initiatives regularly assessing progress and effectiveness and adapting strategies as needed.
- Produce highquality communication plans and technical reports including data analysis project outcomes methodologies and recommendations.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Public Health or related field from an accredited college or university.
- At least three (3) years of public service experience.
- Must have a valid Drivers License (TX upon hire).
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint at an Intermediate level.
- Understands the organizational mission ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Ability to track and manage grants budgets and reporting requirements.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports for different audiences.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with community groups residents county/city staff and professionals from the fields of transportation planning engineering and public health.
- Facilitating and participating in collaboratives and coalitions.
- Initiative and the ability to generate and implement innovative ideas and strategies.
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.
- 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.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- 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.
- Selfmotivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
- 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 documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
N/A General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular FullTime. Monday Friday 8 am 5 pm. Must have the ability to work flexible hours including some weekends.
Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment as well as various communities some of which may be considered highrisk.
Physical Demands: Must be able to bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift carry push pull up to 20 pounds. Must be able to drive for extended time periods.
Work Location: Harris County Public Health: 1111 Fannin St. Houston TX 77002.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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