Program Manager, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

Program Manager, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Grant-funded Full-time

Job Number

16839

Department

Public Health Services

Division

Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response

Opening Date

06/18/2026

Closing Date

8/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

If you're looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Our Values:

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department's cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community's health and well-being.

• Transparency: We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity: Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect: We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact: We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration: We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

This is a grant-funded position.

Position Overview:

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program establishes a network of medical and non-medical volunteers to strengthen public health and emergency response by building community resilience and better equipping residents to respond to terrorist attacks and other threats faced by the region. The MRC Program Manager is responsible for enhancing the regions healthcare response capabilities by recruiting healthcare professionals and non-medical volunteers in supporting roles, matching volunteers skills to address community needs, training volunteers to respond effectively to local emergencies, and improving awareness of individual and community preparedness through outreach and education. Under the supervision of the Community Resilience Manager of the Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) Division, the MRC Program Manager will work closely with the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM), the cities of Harris County, the State MRC program, and the National MRC program developing the mission objectives, recruitment criteria, program documents, training, and exercise programs that will meet the needs for Harris County. This involves the necessary administrative and operational activities associated with the community-based grant program designed to organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and professional skills. This position will supervise the day-to-day activities of the MRC Team, and together they will be responsible for coordinating local MRC volunteers and all activities with the local emergency response plans and teams. The position will be an active member of the incident management team and, as such, will participate in the HCPH all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements and coordinates the ongoing recruitment and program initiatives for medical and non-medical MRC volunteers
• Oversees and manages grants, grant applications and reports, as well as program development and evaluation
• Identifies opportunities for volunteer activities, and promotes and coordinates volunteer involvement in emergency trainings, drills, exercises, and other volunteer opportunities throughout the area
• Develops and maintains the HCPH MRC's Training and Exercise Plan in conjunction with HCPH PHPR Training and Exercise Team
• Maintains a database of Medical Reserve Corps members and verifies volunteer credentials, as well as develops regular reports summarizing MRC membership and activities
• Leads PHPR efforts in plan development, policy creation and updating, and program evaluation on a biannual basis for the MRC Program
• Maintains a high degree of proficiency within the incident management framework, and other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in preparing for and responding to an emergency event.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of experience with any of the following:
• Communications, public speaking, and technical writing
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Community engagement, outreach, and volunteer management/organizing community volunteers
• Community engagement with faith-based organizations, educational institutions, healthcare, and non-profits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of emergency response planning, training, and exercising
• Must possess ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external
• Must have ability to demonstrable leadership skills in previous work experience
• Knowledge of volunteer management, recruitment, training, retention and recognition
• Ability to conduct presentations and speak in public
• Ability to implement program policies, rules, regulations and procedures
• Ability to work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends)

Core Competencies

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Policy Development and Program Planning Skills: This competency focuses on developing, implementing, and improving policies, programs, and services that support effective public health strategies and improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
• Management and Finance Skills: This competency focuses on managing human and financial resources, promoting equity and collaboration, and optimizing organizational performance to support effective public health programs.
• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: This competency focuses on aligning stakeholders, fostering innovation, and managing change to implement effective public health initiatives that strengthen community health.

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.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Grant Funded
• Monday - Friday | 8 am - 5 pm
• Others days and hours as necessary.
• May be required to work long and irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Recruitment, response, outreach, training, and exercise activities could be outdoors or in a warehouse with various public health response equipment, partners, and volunteers. Work will require initiative and good judgment regarding the offices programmatic activities. Work in many disaster response environments, including outdoors during potentially stressful emergencies. Must be able to perform duties assigned during emergencies competently. Must be able to adapt to other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work extended hours for a minimum of 96 hours. The incumbent must be able to work in the field when required. Persons in this position frequently lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin, Houston, 77002)

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?

• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• N/A; No Degree

02

Do you have at least one (1) year of professional experience in any of the following areas? (Select all that apply.) (To be considered, the qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Communications, public speaking, and technical writing
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Community engagement, outreach, and volunteer management/organizing community volunteers
• Community engagement with faith-based organizations, educational institutions, healthcare, and non-profits
• I do not have this experience.

03

Please provide details about your verifiable experience related to the area(s) you selected in the previous question. DO NOT USE "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) roles, (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities, (d) employment dates (ex. MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY). If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

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