Durational Planning Analyst(Hybrid)

Introduction

Do you have a passion for community outreach, social media proficiency, and the ability to translate complex program data into engaging, understandable content for diverse audiences?

If so, we encourage you to read below and apply today! 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing (DOH), is seeking a Durational Planning Analyst in Hartford, CT. 

Incumbent will be placed in vacancy under durational appointment. This appointment is currently funded through September 2025, but is anticipated to be funded through December 2025. Benefits and leaves will be subject to the appropriate collective bargaining contract language and Connecticut General Statutes.

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One
• of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift
• Located at 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, CT 
• This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework depending upon specific activities and in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE.  

THE ROLE

The Planning Analyst will report to the Deputy Commissioner and will be a key member of the UniteCT team, dedicated to fostering strong community relations and enhancing public awareness of the department's initiatives. This role demands a dynamic individual with a passion for community outreach, social media proficiency, and the ability to translate complex program data into engaging, understandable content for diverse audiences.  In addition, be accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring, and evaluating community programs.     

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Housing is the lead agency for housing matters for the State of Connecticut and is responsible for the creation of environmental review records for more than ten (10) federal grant programs associated with affordable housing and community development activities.                                                                           

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Selection Plan

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. 

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  
• 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.

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Important Information After You Apply:

• 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.
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• 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.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

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• 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 Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. 
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a State agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans and develops new programs; monitors and modifies existing plans and programs;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding programs and plans;
• Provides training and consultative services;
• Develops procedures for programs;
• Drafts regulations pertaining to programs and plans;
• Analyzes and evaluates grant applications and requests for proposals;
• Conducts special studies and prepares reports;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • principles and practices of state and regional planning;
  • federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs;
  • research methods and techniques;
  • statistical analysis;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations;
  • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in planningincluding developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impacton a number of operations.
NOTE: Planning is defined as collecting andanalyzing 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 thegoals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activitiesor a large-scale corporation which has branch or satellite facilities.Candidates must often perform these types of duties the majority of time andthe 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.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will possess:                                             

• Experience in community engagement activities and outreach that involves meeting with clients.
• Experience in community-based research that includes creating surveys, hosting focus groups and reporting data analysis from survey responses.
• Experience in marketing, communication, and social media platforms that include Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting interviews in both English and Spanish.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group ofpositions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a singletitle for administrative purposes.  Assuch, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/orresponsibility.