Job Details
Planner
2026-03-09 Harris County (TX) Houston,TX
Description:
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@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:
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
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
* 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 County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable full-time paid experience in community planning, environmental planning, urban planning, community development, or related field?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
04
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in community planning, environmental planning, urban planning, community development, or related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
05
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.
06
This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
Required Question
Salary: $35.00 - $39.60 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16385
Department: Housing & Community Development
Opening Date: 03/05/2026
Closing Date: 3/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Position Description
About Harris County Housing & Community Development:
Harris County Housing & Community Development delivers projects andprograms that enhance the quality of life for Harris County residents. The department promotes community investment through home buyer assistance programs, partners with residents and housing developers to expand diverse housing options and provides additional support for essential infrastructure projects that strengthens and sustains communities.
Planner Overview:
The Planner performs duties related to strategic and community planning, environmental reviews, stakeholder engagement, research, statistical analysis, and administrative support. The Planner demonstrates a commitment to public service. The Planner leads initiatives, collaborates effectively, and establishes productive working relationships with colleagues, developers, engineers, governmental entities, and members of the public.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Compiles statistical and demographic data to create reports, conducts research, analyzing survey data and special studies as assigned.
- Conducts Environmental Reviews for CDBG, ESG and HOME funded projects.
- Assist with strategic planning, and coordination of outreach and public engagement initiatives.
- Assist with the development of the HUD Consolidated Plan, CAPER, Community Plans, Fair Housing and Equity Plans, and Special Reports.
- Responds to requests for information from other agency staff, organizations, and the public officials and the general public.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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.
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@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 in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field
- Master's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
- Four (4) years of full-time paid experience in community planning, environmental planning, urban planning, community development, or related field.
- Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)
- Demonstrated knowledge of general planning principles, environmental review records, Census data, research, surveys, and statistical methods and techniques.
- Understanding of the federal and state regulations, including but not limited to community planning/development and NEPA/HUD Part 58 Environmental Review.
- Talent for facilitating stakeholder engagement through targeted surveying, interviews, focus groups, and public meetings.
- Strong ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and present data and factual materials in executive-level reports, either individually, as a team member, or project lead in an area of personal expertise with minimum supervision.
- Experience using ArcGIS Online applications for basic map-making.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite/Office 365/SharePoint.
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time | Regular
- Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Occasional evening or weekend events as required.
- The job is performed in a professional office environment.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
- Sedentary work.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
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
- 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
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- 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 County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's 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?
- Urban Planning
- Urban Studies
- Geography
- Public Administration
- Other Related Field
- Unrelated Field
- N/A; No Degree
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable full-time paid experience in community planning, environmental planning, urban planning, community development, or related field?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than two (2) years
- Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
- Four (4) years or more
- I do not have this experience
04
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in community planning, environmental planning, urban planning, community development, or related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
05
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
06
This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
- Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
- Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
- No, I do not have a Valid Driver's License
Required Question