PLANNER V - OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking a Planner V to support legislative and high-level policymakers with data-driven plans for orderly development across Hawaii. You will conduct studies and prepare plans for geographic areas, coordinate with agencies, and analyze social, economic, and environmental factors to inform decisions that shape growth and services statewide.

The role involves conducting fact-finding, coordinating input from multiple groups, and presenting plans and policy recommendations at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 3.5 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience including data collection and evaluation of physical, social, economic and environmental information.
• Involvement in integration of information for policy options and advisement to agencies on planning concepts and methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning studies and develop plans for geographic areas, major facilities, or statewide activities.
• Coordinate input from agencies and stakeholders, and analyze social, economic, physical and environmental factors in plan development.
• Present plans and policy recommendations, including alternatives and consequences, to decision makers and at public hearings.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 26-0277 - The current vacancy positions are located in Downtown and Manoa to Kahala, Oahu.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current permanent full-time vacancy positions and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Salary: $6,667 to $7,766 per month (SR-24, Step D to I) - Salary includes Shortage Category Differential.

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

Duties Summary

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.

The Planner 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. This class involves the full range of professional public planning work required in the conduct of major planning projects.

Work involves conducting fact-finding and analysis, coordinating input from individuals, groups or agencies involved in or affected by the planning process and consideration of a variety of social, economic, physical and environmental factors in the development of plans. Assignments are characterized by the scope, depth and variety of planning considerations required such as planning for physical, social or economic development of a large geographic area or areas; planning for a major land use; or for a major kind of public facility, or for a major statewide activity.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

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

Specialized Experience: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of 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 show actual involvement in and responsibility for:

• 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;
• 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
• 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.

Supervisory Aptitude: 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.

Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for some positions at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Other Information

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.

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.