POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week
• Note: There may be an opportunity for a teleworking/flexible schedule after successful completion of a working test period.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Represent the Operational and Support Services (OSS) Division in all emergency response activities, including participation on the Incident Management Team (IMT) and within the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Assess and provide administrative support during emergency operations while developing and improving policies and procedures that strengthen emergency response efforts.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, offering project management guidance and coordinating communication among sponsors, stakeholders, and impacted units across the agency.
• Prepare and present key project artifacts, including comprehensive documentation, detailed processes, and monthly performance reports, while attending required emergency preparedness trainings.
• Support agency-wide operational readiness by promoting effective communication, organizational alignment, and consistent administrative practices.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for Planning Analysts engaged in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs.

DEPARTMENTS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: This class may be used as a network planner accountable for programs and plans within a specific geographical region.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: This class may be used as the primary planner accountable for a large statewide planning effort coordinating work activities of state, regional or municipal agencies and resolving interagency policy issues.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Represent the Operational and Support Services (OSS) (administrative) division in emergency response activities including, but not limited to, the Incident Management Team (IMT) and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Establish new administrative policies and procedures to support OSS processes during an emergency situation or event
• Revise and enhance current administrative policies and procedures to introduce efficiencies
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders regarding administrative policies and procedures
• Lead cross-functional teams of individuals through all phases of emergency response and/or projects
• Provide project management guidance and support to units across the agency
• Act as a liaison between project sponsors and stakeholders promoting communication among all who may be impacted by projects
• Prepare and present artifacts including comprehensive documentation, detailed processes, and monthly reports
• Promote and manage change as a result of policy, procedure, emergency response, and project implementations
• Manage multiple initiatives with overlapping timelines
• Provide training and consultative services
• Perform related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • principles and practices of state and regional planning and techniques;
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to analyze policy;
• Ability to
  • interpret and evaluate research data;
  • utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in planning at the level of a Planning Analyst.

NOTE: Planning is defined as collecting and analyzing technical data (social, environmental, economic, governmental), determining problems and concerns and developing long term plans accordingly. These are formal, written plans, i.e. statements of goals and objectives, recommended alternatives for action and policies and programs to achieve the goals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activities or a large scale corporation which has branch or satellite facilities. Candidates must perform these types of planning duties the majority of time and the planning function must be the major thrust of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing complex projects in a public health administration setting, including leading cross functional teams and overseeing timelines, dependencies, risks, and milestones.
• Experience using process improvement methodologies to document, evaluate, and optimize workflows that increase operational efficiency.
• Experience researching, interpreting, and synthesizing complex administrative requirements or regulations, and translating them into clear, actionable policies, procedures, or guidance documents.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to inform decision making and support program planning, monitoring, and improvement.