Energy Policy Planner I: Shape Delaware's Future

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State of Delaware invites you to join the Renewable and Energy Markets team as Planner I, an in-office career ladder role. You will analyze data, develop policy options, and support energy market initiatives to shape Delaware’s energy future.

You will coordinate planning activities across state and local levels, build consensus with community leaders, and prepare reports and recommendations for decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of planning theories, concepts, principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of problem formulation, research design, implementation and analysis.
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative modes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess data, problems, 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

Planning theory

Research design

Analytical skills

Job description

The Department of State of Delaware invites you to join the Renewable and Energy Markets team as Planner I, an in-office career ladder role. You will analyze data, develop policy options, and support energy market initiatives to shape Delaware’s energy future.

You will coordinate planning activities across state and local levels, build consensus with community leaders, and prepare reports and recommendations for decision-makers.