Under general supervision, the ARPA PMO Jobs & Education Analyst will support the selection, implementation, evaluation, and close-out of projects in the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, working across Commissioners Court offices, County departments, external program administrators, and other stakeholders to deliver target outcomes while ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Individuals in this role will support program management activities for the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, incl... more details
Position Description
Under general supervision, the ARPA PMO Jobs & Education Analyst will support the selection, implementation, evaluation, and close-out of projects in the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, working across Commissioners Court offices, County departments, external program administrators, and other stakeholders to deliver target outcomes while ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Individuals in this role will support program management activities for the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, including portfolio reviews, ARPA Steering Committee presentations, milestone and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking, communications, and financial forecasting. Programs in the Jobs & Education portfolio include Workforce Development, Early Childhood, and Small Business programs, among others.
The ARPA PMO Jobs & Education Analyst is expected to possess strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Stakeholder Communication: Performs data analysis to inform stakeholders and facilitate decision-making, while also drafting communications summarizing team meeting discussions, decisions, and action items.
Project Implementation & Compliance Support: Supports the implementation of selected projects, including project design, stand-up, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out, as well as aiding Harris County departments in project implementation, stakeholder management, and regulatory reporting to ensure compliance deadlines are met.
Portfolio Management & Stakeholder Engagement: Engages internal and external stakeholders to ensure key performance indicators, project plans, and milestones reflect current portfolio performance while monitoring delivery of contract requirements against program goals. In addition to tracking project timelines, supporting agreement extensions and renewals, identifying issues, following escalation processes to mitigate risks, developing submissions to Commissioners Court ensuring thorough and timely preparation of contracts and supporting materials, and supporting portfolio-level investment analysis, including forecasting future spending.
Coordination & Collaboration: Coordinates with the OCA Communications team and collaborates with County departments and partners to develop and update content shared with internal and external stakeholders, including website, press releases, social media, newsletter, etc., and identify/document stories of program beneficiaries.
Other Duties:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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
Supporting Documents:
Cover Letter
Updated Resume
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and
One (1) year of work experience required, demonstrating analytical skills, project management, and/or delivery experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Project management, data analytics, and/or public sector experience.
Stakeholder management, including engagement across internal departments, third-party consultants, outside experts, and community partners.
Experience managing KPIs and evaluating outcomes.
Understanding of and commitment to advancing equity throughout the program; commitment to achieving the Equity Goals set out in the ARPA Equity Framework.
Proactive and self-starter initiative, being able to operate within a program start-up environment and handle associated ambiguity.
Strong writing, presentation, and meeting management skills.
Cultural competence is required.
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
Spanish or other language skills are helpful.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Grant-funded Full-time
Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.
Salary:
Depends on Qualifications
Based on 26 Pay Periods
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine. The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.
Reports To Position: ARPA PMO Mgr, Jobs & Edu
Supervises Positions: None
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.
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