What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Planner position at State of Delaware?
Introduction
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Summary Statement
The Principal Planner, based in the Division Director’s Office, will lead high-level, cross-divisional projects that advance priority initiatives and strategic goals. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, this role will drive coordination across sections, ensuring alignment with division objectives and leadership directives. This role will utilize strong project management, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills to manage complex initiatives, promote collaboration, and excel in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Analyze and assess data, problems, and issues and their impact on programs, plans or the current environment.
- Define and evaluate alternative uses of resources, viable options / approaches and anticipated costs and benefits, consequences and outcomes using present and projected information.
- Develop recommended course of action for public and private decisions in formal plans and policies including policy statements, budget allocations, regulations and / or legislation to affect and facilitate change and reach objectives.
- Formulate plans and policies to meet the social, economic, and physical needs of communities.
- Develop, promote and market strategies for the implementation of plans, policies and programs.
- Build consensus with community leaders, customers, advocates, and other affected parties via negotiations, mediation and facilitation.
- Involve and educate special interest groups, customers, and public officials via variety of forums, e.g., seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, assessments, and analytical reports.
- Coordinate planning activities and policies across state, regional, county and local levels; integrate with other entities outside the state.
- Provide technical assistance, training and education for understanding and managing change.
- Design and manage the planning process.
- Systematically evaluate the impact of plan implementation and incorporate findings with the ongoing planning process.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Principal Planner Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. .
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
Benefits
Salary : $81,008
