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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 1 day ago

Planning Analyst

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $101K/yr

6+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Planning Analyst for the Office of Policy and Management. This role involves comprehensive land use and community development planning, providing technical assistance, and developing policies to promote sustainable land use across various governmental levels.

GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, adoption and implementation of the State’s comprehensive plan: the Conservation and Development Policies Plan (C&D Plan)

Identify, evaluate and make recommendations for tools to achieve state priorities around conservation and development and to promote sustainable land use among state, regional and local agencies

Provide technical resources and assistance to staff, state agencies, and state and local government officials relative to a variety of comprehensive planning issues, such as, transportation, housing, natural resources protection, hazard mitigation, resiliency, and economic development

Assist in the administration of housing-growth related programs

Assist coordinating with councils of governments and reviewing regional plans

Review proposed legislation/regulations, conduct legislative research, and prepare legislatively mandated reports

Develop statewide policies and provide advisory reports, as required, in support of the C&D Plan

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

PlanningStatistical AnalysisResearch MethodsComputer SoftwareInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationLegislative ResearchCollaborationRelationship Building

Required

Six (6) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations

Knowledge of principles and practices of state and regional planning

Knowledge of federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs

Knowledge of research methods and techniques

Knowledge of statistical analysis

Skills in interpersonal skills

Skills in oral and written communication skills

Ability to interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations

Ability to utilize computer software

Preferred

Experience with local, regional and/or state comprehensive planning

Experience with local, regional and/or state land use policies and regulations

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

Experience managing multiple and varied assignments, and working 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