Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16150
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 01/23/2026
Closing Date: 2/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Position Description
Job Summary:

The Flood Control District has a mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populous county in the United States, with a population exceeding 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.
Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Field Data Collector, who will be responsible for identifying and documenting physical conditions and features of channels and other District facilities for the Geographic Information Services (GIS) Department in accordance with the District's mission to maintain the Infrastructure.
Essential Functions and Duties:

• Identify and document the condition of the District's assets using hand-held computers, GPS equipment, and digital cameras.
• Create GIS data required for asset assessment in the field.
• Update asset data in the District's GIS databases.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience using GIS products, equipment, mapping, and computer-aided design.
• One year of experience may be allowed for each year of GIS-related coursework.
• Experience with Esri's GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Esri Software, including Field Maps, ArcMap, and ArcGIS Pro.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
• Can work independently with limited supervision.

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:

• Regular Full-Time

Hours:

• 40 hours per week

Salary:

• To be discussed at the interview

Location:

• 7522 Prairie Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 20 pounds; occasional lifting and carrying more than 50 pounds.
• Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls with a trailer and a four-wheel All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV).
• Occasional sitting for extended periods of time, ascending/descending stairs.
• Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Approximately 85% of duties are performed outdoors, where routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust will occur.
• May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides, and fertilizers, petroleum products, including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel, and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
• Approximately 15% of duties are 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 County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D. equivalency?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of GIS-related coursework?

• Two (2) years
• One (1) year
• N/A; I have not completed any GIS-related coursework

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience using GIS products, equipment, mapping, and computer-aided design?(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 using GIS products, equipment, mapping, and computer-aided design. 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

Do you have experience with Esri's GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap?

• Yes
• No

06

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

07

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

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