Circuit Rider Planner: Statewide Policy & Local Liaison

State of Delaware; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware's State Office of Planning Coordination seeks a Principal Planner to lead statewide planning policy efforts, serving as a Circuit Rider Planner and primary liaison for county governments. This position guides policy development and coordinates with regional and national partners.

The incumbent will manage complex planning analyses, evaluate options, and develop actions for public and private decisions, while building consensus among community leaders and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience applying planning principles to land use and geospatial data coordination.
• Experience interpreting the laws, rules, regulations and procedures in land use and geospatial data.
• Experience managing planning projects from development to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

GIS experience

Policy coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

The State of Delaware's State Office of Planning Coordination seeks a Principal Planner to lead statewide planning policy efforts, serving as a Circuit Rider Planner and primary liaison for county governments. This position guides policy development and coordinates with regional and national partners.

The incumbent will manage complex planning analyses, evaluate options, and develop actions for public and private decisions, while building consensus among community leaders and stakeholders.