Planner IV

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The incumbent in this job class will use a collaborative process that engages and builds consensus with a wide range of state and local stakeholders and system leaders for funding decisions. The Planner IV will use data analysis to understand large scale system challenges. This position is responsible for conceptualizing and maintaining information on best practices, providing direction on planning services statewide and drafting policies and procedures. Responsibilities also include administering grants and contracts in addition to implementing initiatives and services. This includes such programs as juvenile drug prevention programs, automatic expungement programs, crime reduction programs, recidivism reduction programs, programs to reduce drug related arrests and reducing prison population.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
At least three years experience as a planner OR at least three years experience in a planning function.
Experience in having responsibility for a most complex planning project (complexity is to be determined based on variables such as discipline, population, fiscal impact, geographic area, social impact, planning horizon, public involvement, research and analysis, and the nature of the project team).
Experience in serving as a subject matter expert in restorative justice including blending civil and criminal justice matters and prevention work.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

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.