Urban Planning Manager

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners along with an elected county judge serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court the administrative head of the countys government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

With approximately 1.17 million residents Harris County Precinct One is a diverse urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct Ones multi-racial multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American 38 percent Latino 21 percent Anglo 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races. Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precincts 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 21 parks 10 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.

The Mission of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes 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. Key Ares of focus for our organization include but are not limited to:

• Advancing more effective fair and equitable criminal justice system.

• Furthering economic justice equity and opportunity for all Harris County residents especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.

• Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality affordable healthcare

• Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.

• Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century

• Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.

• Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.

What you will do at Precinct One

The successful candidate will assist the Deputy Director Planning and Programming as an Urban Planner managing art projects in the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis. You will engage communities and stakeholders in the project management of public art projects. In addition you will lead urban design assignments within public right-of-way facilities and parks. Develop creative conceptual urban design plans for projects within Commissioner Precinct One facilities streets and parks. Provide information and assistance to the Communications team with the development of promotional materials by providing information on exhibitions and programs including content for the Precinct website and social media platforms.

This role will serve as an inter-departmental liaison for projects involving Commissioner Precinct One divisions. You will administer the Office of Commissioner Ellis partnership program to expand the reach of Commissioners investments throughout the community. Assist in the development of grants from various entities to facilitate implementation of Commissioner Precinct One projects.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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.

Licensure:

• Certified Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners or Associate of the American Institute of Architects (preferred)

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-time Regular
• Monday - Friday Work hours for this position are typically 8-hours 5 days per week with occasional after-hours and/or weekend work
• For emergency events additional work hours are expected and may include up to 24-hour shifts and 7-day work weeks.