Senior State Planning & Policy Lead (Telework)

JobAps; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Principal Planner (Circuit Rider) at the State Office of Planning Coordination in Delaware leads planning policy work at the state level. You will serve as primary liaison for local governments within a county and contribute to statewide projects across national platforms.

The role requires GIS proficiency, strategic planning, and the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders while advancing planning goals for communities and regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning project management including planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating planning projects.
• Experience interpreting laws, rules, regulations and procedures in land use and geospatial data.
• Experience applying planning principles related to land use and geospatial data.

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.
• Develop recommended course of action for public and private decisions in formal plans and policies.
• Formulate plans and policies to meet social, economic, and physical needs of communities.
• Develop, promote and market strategies for implementation of plans, policies and programs.
• Build consensus with community leaders, customers, advocates, and other affected parties.
• Involve and educate special interest groups, customers, and public officials via forums and reports.
• Coordinate planning activities across state, regional, county and local levels.
• Provide technical assistance, training and education for managing change.
• Design and manage the planning process.
• Evaluate impact of plan implementation and incorporate findings.

Skills

ArcGIS

GIS analysis

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Spatial Analyst

Job description

The Principal Planner (Circuit Rider) at the State Office of Planning Coordination in Delaware leads planning policy work at the state level. You will serve as primary liaison for local governments within a county and contribute to statewide projects across national platforms.

The role requires GIS proficiency, strategic planning, and the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders while advancing planning goals for communities and regions.