Senior Planner - Public Safety

About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. 
 

What will I be 
doing? 

• Work closely with regional law enforcement agencies and their academies to support law enforcement training
• Assist academies to provide basic peace officer courses, intermediate and advanced training
• Assist academies to provide required law enforcement training and up-to-date legislative mandated training
• Work with law enforcement academies to provide Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) with the complete and current training records of law enforcement officers attending contracted classes
• Site visits to academies to review class and officer compliance with TCOLE regulations
• Work with TCOLE field representative assigned to our region

• Provide assistance in multiple areas of the Public Safety Program, including but not limited to criminal justice, homeland security / emergency preparedness, juvenile mental health, law enforcement training
• Prepare and provide grant applications, reports, briefing papers, plan documents, presentations and workshop materials
• Provide staff support to the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Committee including workshops on the policies and procedures of the committees, grant application workshops, and grant priority hearings
• Provide technical assistance for criminal justice and homeland security / emergency preparedness applicants and grantees
• Manage the full lifecycle of the grant process which includes application, award acceptance, monitoring and review
• Assist in the development and compliance of policies and procedures of the Public Safety Programs

Key 
Qualifications 

• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructor
• Experience with the grant process of The Public Safety Office of The Texas Governor’s Office including their eGrants System
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Ability to plan and effectively manage complex, long-term projects
• Ability to perform tasks with limited supervision

Do you have… 

• Bachelor’s degree and/or certifications in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study  
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties

Salary Range: $65,104.00 - $97,267.00

All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.