External Affairs Manager
Position Description
Position Overview:
The External Affairs Manager reports to and serves as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director of Universal Services and CIO, facilitating the flow of information both to and from executive leadership in County departments, other governmental partners, and interest groups. In this capacity, the External Affairs manager will focus on leveraging local, regional, national, and international collaborations, fostering positive interactions, to further the initiatives of Universal Services.
Job Duties:
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:
Automatic Disqualification:
Preferences
Education:
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Position Overview:
The External Affairs Manager reports to and serves as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director of Universal Services and CIO, facilitating the flow of information both to and from executive leadership in County departments, other governmental partners, and interest groups. In this capacity, the External Affairs manager will focus on leveraging local, regional, national, and international collaborations, fostering positive interactions, to further the initiatives of Universal Services.
Job Duties:
- Strategically advise the Executive Director of Universal Services on External Affairs, in the areas of Government Relations, Community Relations and Legislative Relations.
- Work with the Executive Director and the Director of Records and Regulatory Compliance to develop a comprehensive, proactive External Affairs strategy that strengthens relationships, identifies issues of interest and concern, increases understanding of and support for Harris County Universal Services, and advances the mission and goals of the office.
- Establish and strengthen relationships with local, county, regional, state, and federal appointed and elected politicians, government officials and departments, Commissioners Court, and legislative officials and departments.
- Communicates and partners with local, state, and federal governments and organizations such as the National Association of Counties to promote Harris County priorities.
- Robust Engagement – Ensure that Universal Services is providing consistent communication and relevant information to stakeholders, County departments, and offices.
- Communicate County Priorities and Progress Communicates and partners with local, state, and federal governments and organizations such as the National Association of Counties to promote Harris County Universal Services priorities.
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:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) to eight (8) years of related experience
- Strong sense of urgency and engagement in designing best practice policies for county government.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, and adept in succinctly conveying complex information
- Exceptional project management skills to manage a range of projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment, while maintaining strong, positive working relationships
- Extremely detail oriented
- Ability to develop and drive new initiatives, work cross-departmentally, work within multidisciplinary teams, oversee projects to completion, and track results
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to work autonomously with accountability
- Driving interest in developing successful working relationships with government at every level throughout Harris County, the State of Texas, and the United States
- Innovative and creative in developing policy solutions.
Automatic Disqualification:
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
- Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Family Violence conviction
Preferences
Education:
- Advanced degree preferred
- Experience working in the Public Sector
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full Time: 40 Hours per Week | Monday – Friday
- Onsite | Position
- Hybrid Schedule
- May be required to work more than forty (40) hours during the workweek, weekends or 24 hours on-call for special projects or to meet deadlines.
- 406 Caroline St. Houston, TX 77002
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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