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Houston-Galveston Area Council · 22 hours ago

Program Coordinator

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country, addressing various regional issues. The Program Coordinator will assist in coordinating multiple programs related to Transportation Systems Management and Operations, including incident management and hurricane preparedness.

CommunitiesGovernmentPublic RelationsPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, expansion, and implementation of projects

Coordinate with State and local governments on incident management and hurricane evacuation and preparedness

Assist with the administration of Transportation Systems Maintenance and Operations and Transportation Incident Management Programs (Tow and Go)

Assist with the preparation of memorandums, letters, documentation, progress reports, presentations, meeting materials, trainings, articles, monthly, and annual reports

Produce and work with colleagues to interpret data, charts, maps, and reports

Assist supervisor with all facets of project management, including developing scopes of work, budgets, and timelines; and consultant oversight, including reviewing deliverables, invoices, and progress reports

Assist with community organizations, local agencies, schools, and other stakeholders for increasing awareness of regional safety and traffic management challenges and programs

Coordinate and assist in developing educational and marketing materials to impact transportation safety and increase awareness of regional motorist assistance programs, incident responder safety, and hurricane evacuation and preparedness plans

Participate in grass roots outreach by engaging with non-profits, community partners, universities, local event organizers, etc

Qualification

Transportation planningProject coordinationData analysisPublic relationsReport writingCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Knowledge of transportation planning principles and practices, including marketing and outreach; and public relations techniques

Ability To compile, develop and organize data into written reports and publications, presentations etc

Work under general supervision to complete projects and tasks

Experience with project and grant lifecycle, focused on reporting, invoicing, coordinating with sponsoring agencies, and other stakeholders

Experience with project coordination, communication, and presentation skills

Excellent verbal (in person, online, and over the phone) and written communication skills

Experience in researching, evaluating, and interpreting complex information and analyzing, preparing, and organizing technical/statistical reports and documents

Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study

3 years of experience with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties