Lead Planning Analyst

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is seeking an experienced Lead Planning Analyst in the Office of Equity at the DOT Headquarters in Newington.

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Monday-Friday Full-time (40 hours/week) First Shift Location: Newington This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. THE ROLE

The Lead Planning Analyst will lead CTDOT's efforts to ensure all transportation programs and services are equitable and implemented in a non-discriminatory manner.

CTDOT is deeply committed to ensuring everyone is afforded an equal opportunity to access and benefit from federally funded transportation activities. The Lead Planning Analyst plays a key role in ensuring the agency is meeting its requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among other nondiscriminatory regulations. This position is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the formal Title VI Program Plans submitted to the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.

As part of the Office of Equity within the Commissioner's Office, the Lead Planning Analyst collaborates and coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams inside and outside of the Department to support all aspects of CTDOT's Title VI Program. This position is responsible for developing, monitoring and reporting on the Department's Title VI Program activities. The Lead Planning Analyst will supervise staff and will take a lead role in conducting program reviews and evaluations, compiling reports and plans, supporting equity analyses for fare and major transit service changes, and participating in federal reviews. The successful candidate is expected to assess departmental risk for non-compliance, provide technical assistance and implement best practices to support equity goals and regulatory requirements. The Lead Planning Analyst is also responsible for investigating and responding to public inquiries and complaints regarding transportation programs, activities and/or projects.

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,000 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Selection Plan

TO APPLY

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

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This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. CONNECT WITH US

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov. PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for Planning Analysts engaged in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs.

DEPARTMENTS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: This class may be used as a network planner accountable for programs and plans within a specific geographical region.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: This class may be used as the primary planner accountable for a large statewide planning effort coordinating work activities of state, regional or municipal agencies and resolving interagency policy issues.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans workflow and determines priorities; Assigns and reviews work; Establishes and maintains planning procedures; Provides staff training and assistance; Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; Acts as liaison with other operating units and/or local/regional providers, councils and other organizations, agencies and outside officials regarding policies and procedures; Performs a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs; Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

relevant agency policies and procedures; principles and practices of state and regional planning and techniques;

Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; Considerable

interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;

Considerable ability to analyze policy; Ability to

interpret and evaluate research data; utilize computer software;

Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in planning at the level of a Planning Analyst.

NOTE: Planning is defined as collecting and analyzing technical data (social, environmental, economic, governmental), determining problems and concerns and developing long term plans accordingly. These are formal, written plans, i.e. statements of goals and objectives, recommended alternatives for action and policies and programs to achieve the goals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activities or a large scale corporation which has branch or satellite facilities. Candidates must perform these types of planning duties the majority of time and the planning function must be the major thrust of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with equity analysis or related activities. Experience with program development, implementation, and evaluation. Experience with compliance oversight and reporting. Experience providing technical and consultative services. Experience solving problems and developing solutions through consensus building.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr