Assistant Manager, Disaster Recovery - Harris County

Position Overview:

The Assistant Manager, Disaster Recovery will work closely with the Manager, Disaster Recovery, and designated Engineering disaster leadership staff to ensure that appropriate procedures are developed and implemented during the preparation and full activation phases of the Engineering recovery operations, as well as coordinate with the overall County effort as appropriate. The Assistant manager shall also be responsible for recommending and implementing appropriate training to staff before and during storm events. He/She shall be in a leadership role during activations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, develop, update, and maintain the capabilities of the Harris County Engineering Department’s disaster recovery operations.
• Help and coordination for the integration between and among Harris County Engineering Department and other organizations supporting the disaster recovery operations.
• Develop, organize, and coordinate training and meetings as appropriate.
• Serve as an expert within the Engineering Department for disaster recovery-related matters.
• Provide specific support and recommendations for the Harris County Engineering Department to assist in recovery operations in the event of a disaster.
• Prepare the Engineering Department for future disasters.
• Maintain the Engineering Department’s disaster recovery organization chart and contact rosters, with input and approval of upper management.
• Provide leadership in the operational readiness for the Engineering Department’s Disaster Recovery Operations Command Center.
• Following a disaster, prepare regularly scheduled reporting of the progress of operations.
• Following a disaster, serving in a leadership role within the Engineering Department’s recovery operations.
• Other tasks, as assigned. Not all duties are listed above.