Harris County Precinct 4 Policy Advisors will work with the team to develop County policy and help implement Commissioner Briones’s policies. The Policy Advisor will also be responsible for liaising with national experts, local stakeholders, and other County departments and agencies to inform the Commissioner’s agenda and develop innovative and sustainable solutions to local needs in their policy areas as assigned.
Support and/or lead a policy portfolio focused on Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Housing —developing positions and proposals to advance opportunity and justice for Harris County residents in the relevant policy areas.
Support and lead on projects including countywide policies, Precinct 4 programs, support for commissions and committees, and select events.
Track project milestones.
Conduct research, identify best practices, and craft strategy for policies and programs.
Support Commissioner Briones in preparation for Commissioners Court including writing memos, presenting recommendations, drafting talking points, and verbally briefing the Commissioner.
Incorporate innovation into policy work, brainstorm and support grants applications, support the Precinct4Forward non-profit work as needed.
Support the Precinct 4 Communications team with talking points, press releases, blogs, social media, and other communications.
Ensure that accurate and appropriate data is used and that the communications reflect Precinct 4 goals and priorities.
Support and train interns and analysts. If delegating work, set clear deadlines and expectations and provide feedback.
Staff Commissioner or represent her at Precinct 4 events and meetings.
Request meetings and coordinate with other Precinct 4 teams to ensure that they are scheduled, all relevant individuals are invited, memos are submitted in advance (as needed), notes are taken, and follow-up emails are sent (as needed).
Closely collaborate with the Precinct 4 team, including Policy & Innovation, Public Affairs, Infrastructure, and Operations to execute Precinct 4 and countywide policies and Precinct 4 projects. Always coordinate with Compliance and Finance as needed.
Develop and maintain relationships with County departments and agencies, community partners, research institutions, government offices, and other stakeholders.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
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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.