Flood Resilience Intern

Position Description 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 The Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking qualified interns to join our Flood Resilience team. As an intern, you will work closely with the Flood Resilience staff in connection with the activities of the Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF) and the Infrastructure Resilience Team (IRT). This paid internship program will provide candidates with an exciting opportunity to learn 'real world' experience and gain clarity on their ideal career path. Working with our organization will also offer the opportunity to contribute to various community development initiatives. Essential Functions & Duties: Contribute to the production of the Harris County Flood Resilience Plan, working with staff, consultants, and community members. Support activities of the District's Flood Resilience Division. Support activities of the Harris County Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF), an external advisory committee. Support activities of the Infrastructure Resilience team (IRT), an internal coordinating committee of Harris County. Learn about the history, purpose, and functions of the District, the IRT, and the CFRTF. Support and participate in meetings and activities of the District, CFRTF and IRT. Analyze data, including geospatial data and flood vulnerability scenarios. Write reports and memos; conduct independent research and develop best practices on topics that are integral to flood resilience. Support and participate in public engagement activities. 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 ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. 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. Requirements Education Must be a full time undergraduate at an accredited university or college. Must have completed at least one (1) year of college studies with coursework in communication, public administration, government, planning, social work, architecture, engineering, project management, computer science, geography, environmental science, environmental justice, or a similar curriculum. Must be in good standing. Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Work well and build strong relationships with employees at manager and executive levels and with diverse communities. Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review. Excellent organizational skills. Utilize good time management skills and effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/initiatives. Strong analytical skills. Must be able to solve simple mathematical problems associated with normal work situations. Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, industry and/or governmental representatives. Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel). 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. Preferences Licensure Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License. (preferred) Experience Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish. (preferred) General Information Position Type Regular Full-Time / Summer Internship Hours 40 hours per week Location Flood Resilience 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092 Salary To be discussed at the interview Physical Demands & 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 stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive. Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites. Approximately 85% of duties are performed outdoors, where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, and flying/walking insects. When at field locations, may be exposed to vibration and/or noise more than 85 decibels. Approximately 15% of duties are performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels. 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. Not Applicable 01 Are you a full time undergraduate at an accredited university or college? Yes No 02 Are you currently in good academic standing? Yes No 03 Have you completed at least one (1) year of college studies with coursework in communication, public administration, government, planning, social work, architecture, engineering, project management, computer science, geography, environmental science, environmental justice, or a similar curriculum? Yes No 04 If you selected 'Yes' in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your coursework? Communication Public Administration Government Planning Social Work Architecture Engineering Project Management Computer Science Geography Environmental Science Environmental Justice Similar Curriculum Unrelated Curriculum N/A; No Degree 05 If you selected an option in the previous question, please describe your education. If you do not have this education, please type 'N/A' in the field. 06 Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check. Advanced Intermediate Basic Entry Level Not proficient 07 This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License? Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date No, I'm not interested 08 Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, do you consider yourself fluent? Yes, I am fluent in both of these languages No, I am fluent in only one of these languages No, I am not fluent in either one of these languages Required Question Employer Harris County Address 1111 Fannin St Ste. 600 Houston, Texas, 77002 Phone 713-274-5445 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx