Special Assistant
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 43 - 53
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Description
Position Description:Harris County Precinct 4 seeks an organized and mission-driven Special Assistant to the Chief Policy and Innovation Officer (CPIO). The Policy and Innovation team advances opportunity and justice through development and implementation of public policy and innovative partnerships. The Special Assistant reports directly to and is responsible for supporting the CPIO through administrative project management and quality control work. The role will also require personnel management writing editing interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders and other high-level administrative functions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advisor and Assistant to CPIO: Assist CPIO in achieving Policy and Innovations goals and objectives. Ensure accountability with kindness. Remain aware of the CPIO and the divisions immediate and long-term commitments and plans identify conflicts flag problems and course correct as appropriate.
- Personnel Management: Manage and oversee the work of the Policy Administrative Assistant. Ensure timely response to email inquiries timely submission of Policy and Innovation memos and scheduling to optimize Policy and Innovation workflow.
- Special Project Management: Oversee special projects assigned by the CPIO. Organize meetings with community stakeholders to discuss policy and innovation. Oversee utilization of project management tools.
- Quality Control: Support the CPIO in editing memos grant applications board agendas and other written documents to ensure writing is clear compelling and accurate.
- Administrative Support: Schedule prepare materials attend participate in and ensure follow-up for various meetings. Manage the implementation of short-term and long-term administrative objectives. Draft and edit various documents including internal/external correspondence minutes presentations and other documents. Manage files and records.
- Other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Policy and Innovation team.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please call or email
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of experience in nonprofit or public sector work.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications including but not limited to Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams.
Licensure:
Valid Texas drivers license with a good driving record.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to concurrently prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Excellent professional judgment and situational awareness.
- Ability to organize reports and documents.
- Ability to recognize analyze and solve a variety of problems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships across many divisions departments organizations and the public.
- Ability to manage up to ensure deadlines are met and priorities are kept.
- Ability to hold self and a team to high standards.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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 butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
- Experience editing and revising policy memos.
- Experience editing and revising grant applications.
- Experience as administrative assistant or work in a similar role.
- Managerial or leadership experience.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular Full-time
- Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- 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.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands arms and fingers to handle feel and reach; frequently required to sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk and hear; regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
- 3131 Eastside Houston Texas 77098
What You Will Get in Return:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart hustle and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative dynamic and forward-looking.
Featured Benefits:
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 continued 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.
HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER you need special services or accommodations please call or email
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Special Education
- Personal Injury Law
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Human Resources
- Tube Feeding
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
