Lead Planning Analyst

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Lead Planning Analyst within the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Operations and Support Services (OSS) Division. The PMO supports diverse projects and initiatives across the agency, helping strengthen programs, improve processes, and enhance DPH’s ability to fulfill its mission. In this role, your leadership will directly support DPH’s emergency response capacity and advance strategic project management efforts statewide. This opportunity is for current State of Connecticut employees only. The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health. DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Current State of Connecticut employee with at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service.
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of state and regional planning and techniques.
Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
Considerable interpersonal skills.
Considerable oral and written communication skills.
Considerable ability to analyze policy.
Ability to interpret and evaluate research data.
Ability to utilize computer software.
Supervisory ability.
Seven (7) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in planning at the level of a Planning Analyst.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.