Planner V - Oahu

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hawaii; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs in Hawaii seeks a Planner V to conduct studies and develop plans for geographic areas, facilities, and activities on Oahu. You will coordinate input from stakeholders, analyze diverse factors, and advise agencies on planning concepts and options.

The role requires presenting recommendations to decision-makers and managing the full spectrum of professional public planning work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience.
• Experience in collection and evaluation of physical, social, economic and environmental data.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate information and develop policy options and alternatives.
• Experience advising agencies and administrators on planning concepts and technical analyses.
• Valid driver's license required for some positions at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies and develop plans for geographic areas, major areas of concern, public facilities, or activities on the Island of Oahu.
• Coordinate input from multiple stakeholders and develop comprehensive plans.
• Analyze social, economic, physical, and environmental factors in planning solutions.
• Advise agencies and administrators on planning concepts and presenting recommendations to decision-makers.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data collection

Stakeholder coordination

Public planning

Oral presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Planner V conducts studies and prepares plans for the development of geographic areas, major areas of concern, public facilities, or activities on the Island of Oahu. The role involves fact-finding and analysis, coordinating input from multiple stakeholders, and developing comprehensive plans that consider social, economic, physical, and environmental factors. This position requires the full range of professional public planning work and involves advising agencies and administrators on planning concepts and presenting recommendations to decision-makers.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience
• Experience in collection and evaluation of physical, social, economic and environmental data
• Demonstrated ability to integrate information and develop policy options and alternatives
• Experience advising agencies and administrators on planning concepts and technical analyses
• Valid driver's license required for some positions at time of appointment