H-GAC - Houston, TX
posted 7 days ago
About the position
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country, serving a diverse area of 13 counties and over 7 million people. H-GAC addresses various regional issues, including transportation, senior safety, job connectivity, disaster recovery, and water quality preservation. The organization aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. H-GAC is seeking an experienced Program Administrator to join the Workforce Solutions team within the Human Services department. This role involves planning and developing new large-scale projects, maintaining and streamlining current programs, and managing disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity during emergencies. The Program Administrator will oversee Emergency Management Programs and Policies, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws while serving as the primary liaison between service providers and internal partners. The position requires project management and leadership experience to deliver projects on time and within budget, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the planning and development of new large-scale projects.
- Maintain and streamline current programs and procedures.
- Plan, develop, implement, and manage disaster recovery plans and procedures.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of Emergency Management Programs and Policies.
- Ensure delivery of programs and services complies with Gulf Coast Workforce Board's directives and regulations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between third-party service providers and internal partners.
- Prepare and coordinate agency responses during emergencies.
- Lead response efforts during and after emergencies.
- Prepare action plans, analyze goals, monitor deadlines, and provide updates on project changes and status.
- Manage and define project scope, including integration opportunities and schedule projections.
- Oversee all project management phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Develop and manage project teams across functional boundaries and ensure compliance with requirements.
- Communicate implementation strategies to diverse stakeholder groups.
- Work with contract manager to ensure project spending conforms to standards and guidelines.
- Monitor project budgets, plans, reports, and materials, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate emergency and strategic plans, roadmaps, goals, and objectives.
- Integrate safety procedures into everyday workplace operations.
- Manage and complete assigned work plan objectives and projects on time.
- Familiarity with disaster response and recovery systems, including emergency response frameworks.
- Lead and co-facilitate trainings and support a network of training participants.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.
- 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, or in job-related duties.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Government, Public Administration, computer science, engineering, or information systems.
- 8 years of experience in managing large-scale workforce systems projects.
- Experience in public administration projects and understanding of emergency procedures and processes.
- Skilled with SQL.
- Project Management certification.
- 5 years of experience in managing large-scale projects.
- Proven ability to work with various stakeholders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Critical thinker with strong attention to detail.
- Strive for continuous improvement and prioritize time management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management principles.
