Senior Planner: Remote Regulatory Reform & Permitting

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Division of Water within DNREC in Delaware seeks a Principal Planner to provide senior-level oversight across programs, lead permitting reform and process improvement initiatives, update regulations, standardize planning practices, and supervise planning staff. The role collaborates with federal and state agencies and the regulated community to support compliance and performance measurement.

The position emphasizes developing KPIs, coordinating across state and local levels, and guiding planning

Qualifications

• Experience applying the principles and practices of planning related to Regulatory Development and Permitting Reform.
• Experience interpreting the laws, rules, regulations and procedures in Environmental Policy & Economics.
• Experience planning project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating planning projects to ensure objectives are met.

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.
• 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

Regulatory development

Environmental policy & economics

Planning project management

Job description

Division of Water within DNREC in Delaware seeks a Principal Planner to provide senior-level oversight across programs, lead permitting reform and process improvement initiatives, update regulations, standardize planning practices, and supervise planning staff. The role collaborates with federal and state agencies and the regulated community to support compliance and performance measurement.

The position emphasizes developing KPIs, coordinating across state and local levels, and guiding planning