Field Technician I, AMCAR

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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:

Under the Supervision of the Alternative Mosquito Control & Applied Research (AMCAR) Entomologist at the Mosquito Vector Control Division the Field Technicians duties are to assist with ongoing field insectary and laboratory-based tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains insectary care and assists in insectary research projects.
• Assists in the placement and collection of traps and maintains the trapping equipment.
• Assists in sample processing and basic identification including but not limited to mosquito and other vector identification to species.
• Assists in laboratory work including preparing solutions and assisting in DNA extractions.
• Improves operations around traps by designing forms and assists in identifying new sites.
• Aids the T&E Section of AMCAR for other duties as needed.

Education:

Licenses/Certifications Required:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Basic skills: Microsoft Windows MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Outlook.
• Basic word processing and data entry.
• Knowledge of biology and habitats.
• Basic knowledge of integrated pest management and vector-focused public health.
• Understanding of Mapping software preferred.
• Ability navigate around Harris County.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to obtain and filter information identify and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals
• Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination
• Ability to create strong positive working relationships
• Previous experience building and managing high performance teams
• High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments
• Must be a Systems-level thinker
• Proactive self-motivated and mission-driven
• Progressive intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change

Leading Change

• Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals
• Develops new insights into situations encourages new ideas and innovations
• Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others acts as a catalyst for organizational change
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
• Recovers quickly from setbacks

Leading People

• Fosters an inclusive workplace where equity diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods
• Fosters and inspires team commitment spirit pride and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results
• Anticipates and meets the needs of internal and external customers
• Makes well-informed effective and timely decisions

Building Coalitions

• Develops networks and builds alliances collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships
• Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect
• Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner and models high standards
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

Communication

• Communicates clearly effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Writes in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience

Diversity Equity Inclusion

• Encourage a respectful and collaborative work environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity equity and inclusion
• Identify inequitable practices and policies and assist in implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
• Demonstrate awareness and respect of cross-cultural differences and create inclusive programmatic solutions
• Practice cultural humility to build honest relationships with co-workers and the community that will ultimately enhance workplace culture and deliver better community health program

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.

Experience:

• Identifying insects to species.
  

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a regular - full time position.
• 40 hours per week.
• Hours may vary depending on mosquito-borne disease activity.

Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

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