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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 3 days ago

Housing Lead Planning Analyst((Lead Planning Analyst))

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $122K/yr

7+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Housing Lead Planning Analyst for the Office of Policy and Management. In this role, you will work in the Office of Responsible Growth Unit focusing on housing, land use, intergovernmental policy, and community development, while collaborating with leadership to promote sustainable land use through comprehensive planning initiatives.

GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Policy Development Director and Undersecretary to evaluate current administrative policies and procedures to introduce efficiencies and enhancements

Coordinate and supervise planning analysts, as assigned

Lead the administration of agency housing growth planning, policies and procedures, including the development and implementation of state, regional and local housing goals, planning and zoning guidelines, municipal and state data reporting and analyses, and grant programs

Collaborate on reviewing Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) plans, coordinating state agency activities in support of NRZ plans and supporting the NRZ Advisory Council

Collaborate on the development, adoption and implementation of the State’s Conservation and Development Policies Plan (C&D Plan), including ongoing policy and procedure initiatives, and performing statutorily mandated reviews of other statewide plans, State Bond Commission projects, and interagency reviews of potential grant projects

Develop statewide policies and provide advisory reports, as required

Provide technical and administrative assistance to staff, state agencies, and state and local government officials related to housing, neighborhood planning and community development

Manage and administer grant programs, as assigned

Represent OPM on various advisory boards, committees and workgroups, as assigned; and

Serve as OPM liaison to various state agencies, councils of government and municipalities

Qualification

PlanningPolicy DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentData AnalysisGrant ManagementSupervisory AbilityInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

You must be a current State of CT employee

You must have worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service

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

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

Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures

Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations

Considerable interpersonal skills

Considerable oral and written communication skills

Considerable ability to analyze policy

Ability to interpret and evaluate research data

Ability to utilize computer software

Supervisory ability

Preferred

Experience conducting local, state and/or federal housing needs assessments

Experience with local, state, and/or federal housing plans, programs, resources, policies and regulations

Experience with state, regional and/or local comprehensive planning, and community development programs

Experience with research, including the ability to analyze and discern trends and communicate complex information in simplified terms

Experience engaging stakeholders in problem solving and developing solutions through consensus building

Experience managing multiple and varied assignments, and work in a collaborative environment

Experience establishing, maintaining and building productive working relationships with government officials (federal, state, regional and local), community groups and the public

Experience monitoring and/or participating in the State of Connecticut legislative process

Experience administering grant programs and/or fiscal management