- Agency
- Harris County Public Health
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Job Category
- Full Time Positions
- Website
- https://entojobs.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2019/04/MVCD-Project-Manager.pdf
- Description
- Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Mosquito and Vector Control Division Director, the Project Manager will be responsible for facilitating project development, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating efficiency of the projects for the Mosquito & Vector Control Division (MVCD) programs surrounding mosquito and vector surveillance, control, research, and education efforts. Job Duties: 60% Program Operations • Implements and monitors program scope and goals in order to ensure grant required deliverables are achieved while providing assistance in grant writing • Assists to ensure adequate daily operation of the MVCD, including correspondence and communication, especially with supervisors and managers. • Assists to ensure program data is accurately and confidentially obtained, tracked and compiled as well as easy to reproduce • Participates in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation • Assists MVCD management team with coordination/collaboration with partners (internal and external) to establish and maintain professional networking relationships • Explores and pursues new and additional funding sources to enhance and extend MVCD project opportunities • Prepares quarterly reports and yearly impact statements on project progress and accomplishments 20% Field/Community Resources • Works effectively with Harris County and the City of Houston communities to provide education including but not limited to: schools, health centers, shelters, and subsidized senior housing according to the current researched based evidence and best practices • Assists with new community approaches to support and link community members with resources • Participates in community outreach activities to engage new partners as needed • Assists with updating community project documents and handouts/materials to meet the needs of MVCD target populations 15% Administrative Support • Participates as an integral member of the administrative team to assure high quality service to community partners, project participants and coworkers • Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service training sessions • Ensures that team’s supply, equipment and material needs are met • Ensures that work hours are scheduled to meet the needs of MVCD and that accurate time records are kept and maintained • Participates in in-house committees or activities as assigned • Assist with goods ordered, purchased, received and used by the projects 5% Other Responsibilities • Other duties as assigned including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event
- Qualifications
- Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university Licenses/Certifications Required: • Valid Driver’s License (TX upon hire) Must have personal transportation for periodic travel Experience Requirements: • 2 years’ experience in project management Computer Proficiency: • Strong skills using MS Office Software such as MS Word, Excel and Power Point Special Skills: • Must possess the ability to assist with communicating the divisional/departmental and project-related goals and objectives to peers and the Harris County Community Education Preferred: • Master’s in Public Health, Business Administration/Management, Healthcare Administration or related field Licenses/Certifications Preferred: • Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt Experience Preferred: • Experience in the management and development of teams • Experience working with entomological and health related fields Computer Proficiency: • Advanced knowledge and use of all programs within Microsoft Office Suite Special Skills: • Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish • Ability to type 30-35 words per minutes • Basic experience in project management
- Job Number
- 103