PLANNER IV, V AND VI - OAHU (OHHI)

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 66,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawai'i is seeking qualified planners in the Planner series to provide legislative and administrative policy information and plans for growth and development of Hawaii. Positions span Level IV to Level VI, with responsibilities from conducting planning projects to supervising major studies and coordinating inter-agency efforts.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and specialized planning experience, with level-based experience requirements and substitutions, plus the ability

Qualifications

• Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized Experience: LEVEL IV: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of specialized experience.
• LEVEL V: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of specialized experience.
• LEVEL VI: Four and one-half (4-1/2) years of specialized experience.
• Progressively responsible professional planning experience which included the collection and evaluation of an extensive variety of physical, social, economic and environmental data.

Responsibilities

• They formulate plans, which are statements of goals and objectives, recommend alternatives for actions and recommend policies and programs within a significant time period; and
• The plans they formulate are for a broad area of concern having a direct impact on and/or are directly affected by more on functional concern or activity of the State government.

Skills

LEVEL IV specialized experience

LEVEL V specialized experience

LEVEL VI specialized experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary

IV level - $5,953 - $6,794 per month (SR-22, Step D to I) - Salary Includes Shortage Category Differential

V level - $6,667 - $7,629 per month (SR-24, Step D to I) - Salary Includes Shortage Category Differential

VI level - $7,159 - $8,230 per month (SR-26, Step D to I) - Salary Includes Shortage Category Differential

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Positions in the Planner series

Positions in the Planner series are concerned with providing legislative and top-level administrative policymakers with information and plans for the orderly and coordinated physical, environmental, social and/or economic development of Hawaii and/or of the services of the State government. Positions are involved with the development of information and rationale for decisions which affect the direction, rate and character of growth of the State and/or of services to the people of the State over a significant period of time.

Key Responsibilities

1. They formulate plans, which are statements of goals and objectives, recommend alternatives for actions and recommend policies and programs within a significant time period; and
2. The plans they formulate are for a broad area of concern having a direct impact on and/or are directly affected by more on functional concern or activity of the State government.

LEVEL IV

Conducts planning projects; participates in promoting effective relationship with other agencies and groups; and performs other related duties as assigned.

LEVEL V

Conducts studies and prepares plans for the development of a geographic area, a major area of concern, public facility or activity; establishes and promotes effective relationships with other agencies and jurisdictions; and performs other related duties as assigned.

LEVEL VI

Supervises and participates in a variety of major planning projects, or serves as planner-in-charge for a major planning study or project of the State's principal planning department and/or as overall coordinator of a major inter-agency planning activity; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience:

• LEVEL IV: Two and one/half (2-1/2) years of specialized experience.
• LEVEL V: Three and one/half (3-1/2) years of specialized experience.
• LEVEL VI: Four and one/half (4-1/2) years of specialized experience.

Progressively responsible professional planning experience which included the collection and evaluation of an extensive variety of physical, social, economic and environmental data, determination of public opinion and general community objectives and policies to obtain a comprehensive prospective of conditions and identify problems and opportunities in the area(s) of concern.

The experience MUST also showactual involvement in and responsibility for:

• A. The integration of such information including: the consideration of relationships among resources, facilities, services, needs and values for the development of policy options, alternatives for action, programs and priorities to meet goals and objectives for a given geographic area of concern;
• B. Advising and assisting agencies and administrators on planning concepts and methods, providing technical information and analyses for the formation of plans and programming of plans; and
• C. Formulation and presentation of plans and policy recommendations including alternatives and consequences of alternative actions to decision makers and at public hearings.

Such experience should demonstrate possession of the knowledge and general research sources and sources of environmental socioeconomic information, practices of public planning, and the ability to analyze facts and develop sound conclusions therefrom.

For the LEVEL VI: At least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the fully independent Planner V level in State service.

The Planner V in State service conducts studies and prepares plans for the development of a geographic area, a major area of concern, public facility or activity; establishes and promotes effective relationships with other agencies and jurisdictions; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Planner V class involves the full range of professional planning work required in the conduct of major planning projects.

Supervisory Aptitude (LEVEL V and LEVEL VI): Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the Substitutions carefully.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

Electronic Notification to Applicants

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.