Assistant Commissioners Court Coordinator

Assistant Commissioners Court Coordinator

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

17174

Department

Flood Control District

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

10/15/2026 2:22 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

300

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Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The District is seeking candidates for the Assistant Commissioners Court Coordinator position, which will support the coordination and administration of Commissioners' Court agendas. This position plays a key role in ensuring information, records, and agenda materials are organized, accurate, accessible, and processed efficiently. Responsibilities include coordinating documents and deadlines, assisting with records retrieval and public information requests, and providing operational support to the Commissioners Court Coordinator and Public Information Officer as needed.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Commissioners Court Support:

• Support the preparation of the Commissioners Court agenda and Request for Court Action (RCA) workflow process, including documenting court requests, retrieving historical records, and gathering supporting documentation for agenda preparation.

• Maintain and organize approved agenda RCA's and record final agenda actions in internal District systems.

• Support the Agenda Team when needed as backup and support with the agenda and RCA workflow processes.

• Research, compile, and organize agenda information to assist in the preparation of Commissioners Court agenda briefings and facilitate discussion on agenda items.

• Attend and handle RCA and CC Briefing meetings with Executive staff as needed.

• Ability to coordinate with the Office of County Administration for agenda-related questions, clarification, and assistance as needed.

• Ability to work with other personnel and assist with court-related questions or concerns as needed.

• Crosstrain in Commissioners Court agenda and open records processes to provide backup coverage and ensure continuity of operations during periods of staff absence or increased workload.

Open Records Management & Compliance:

• Assist the Public Information Officer and Records Team by processing Public Information Act requests and related records management activities as needed.

• Assist with records retrieval, document organization, and filing of responsive records.

• Maintain records in the Harris County enterprise GovQA system and other applicable document management systems.

• Assist with general administrative and records-related duties to support the Public Information and Records functions as needed.

Additional Responsibilities and Support

• Attend seminars, conference workshops, and other training programs.

• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the Districts evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution

Experience:

• Experience preparing agenda packets, coordinating agenda submissions, and managing agenda-related documentation.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in using databases, spreadsheets, and digital document management tools.
• Skilled in handling sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.
• Knowledge of the Texas Public Information Act and related compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with legal and governmental documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communication, Legal Studies, or a related field from an accredited college or university

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in records management, governmental operations, or a related administrative or legal field. (preferred)

• Experience with enterprise records tracking databases or workflow automation tools (preferred)

• Knowledge of Commissioners Court agenda, Request for Court Action (RCA) processes, and related documentation requirements (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Executive Support Services - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 11 pounds, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of files, documents, books, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations, prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs; occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
• Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Communication
• Legal Studies
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Which of the following best describes your progressive experience in records management, governmental operations, or a related administrative or legal field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide details about your progressive experience in records management, governmental operations, or a related administrative or legal field. Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and/or professional experience? (Select all that apply)

• Experience with enterprise records tracking databases or workflow automation tools.
• Knowledge of Commissioners Court agenda, Request for Court Action (RCA) processes, and related documentation requirements.
• Experience preparing agenda packets, coordinating agenda submissions, and managing agenda-related documentation.
• I do not have this experience.

06

If you made a selection in regard to the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. (Type N/A if not applicable)

07

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

08

For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is necessary. Do you meet the above requirement? (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Drivers License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Drivers License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Drivers License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a drivers license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.

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Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx