Executive Director, Pollution Control Services

Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (HCPCS)

The mission of Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (PCS) is to protect the citizens of Harris County from environmental impacts through firm, consistent enforcement of state and federal regulations. The ultimate goal of PCS is clean air, water, and proper management of waste. The activities PCS are directed toward ensuring clean air and water for the citizens of Harris County, consistent with the protection of public health, enjoyment of property and the protection of plant, animal, and marine life.

Under the direction of the County Administrator, the Executive Director of Pollution Control (ED) is responsible for providing leadership, management, and oversight over all Harris County Pollution Control Services (HCPCS) operations, including developing, implementing, and maintaining the Department's mission, vision, and strategic plan. In addition, the Executive Director is responsible for reviewing and commenting on requests for permits, driving countywide sustainability and climate action strategies, developing and implementing departmental policies, including community monitoring.

The ED will ensure compliance and enforcement of environmental rules, regulations, and laws as outlined in County regulations, State and Federal statutes, and/or adopted by State and Federal regulatory agencies.

The Executive Director will lead in educating the public on various sources of environmental risk and preventive measures to protect their communities, and will serve as an advocate for sound environmental and pollution control policies at the local, state, and federal levels, thereby advancing the quality of life for all residents of Harris County.

• Executive Leadership: Provides broad oversight of Pollution Control Services (PCS) operations and staff by directing the work of divisions through division managers, section supervisors, and support staff; executes the department's mission, vision, strategic plan, goals, and objectives; and oversees recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee development to ensure departmental operations align with organizational priorities and desired outcomes. Reports to the Commissioner’s Court regularly and leads initiatives and achieves goals set by the Harris County Strategic Plan.
• Budget and Resource Management: Guides departmental requests, budget preparation, and provides primary fiscal oversight of departmental general funds and grants; evaluates resource needs to support departmental programs, operations, staffing, contracts, and strategic priorities.
• Executive Leadership: Provides broad oversight of Pollution Control Services (PCS) operations and staff by directing the work of divisions through division managers, section supervisors, and support staff; executes the department's mission, vision, strategic plan, goals, and objectives; and oversees recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee development to ensure departmental operations align with organizational priorities and desired outcomes.
• Budget and Resource Management: Guides departmental requests, budget preparation, and provides primary fiscal oversight of departmental general funds and grants; evaluates resource needs to support departmental programs, operations, staffing, contracts, and strategic priorities.
• Programmatic and Regulatory Oversight: Establishes measurable departmental goals and objectives and oversees core environmental programs and operations, including field monitoring, inspections, sampling, laboratory testing, data collection, community monitoring, and related regulatory activities. Oversees the development and implementation of community monitoring strategies…