Planner II

Summary Statement

The incumbent will support the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) by collaborating on all-hazards planning projects addressing natural, manmade, and technological disasters and emergencies. Projects include but are not limited to supporting emergency management plans and grant programs relating to preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. The incumbent will coordinate with local, state, and federal stakeholders for plan and project development and implementation.

All DEMA personnel are considered essential state employees and required to be available 24/7 during emergency activations.

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 Requirement Series

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Planner II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

At least one year experience as a planner OR at least one year experience in a planning function. Experience in designing, collecting data, analyzing and presenting results of a 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 as a project manager on a less complex 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).

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Planner III Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

At least two years experience as a planner OR at least two years experience in a planning function. Experience in designing, collecting data, analyzing and presenting results of 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 as a project manager/leader on a complex 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).

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Planner IV 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 the field listed in the selective.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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