Manager of Planning

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

This position leads the operational and fiscal planning for Transportation Solutions, supervising up to fourteen (14) employees and overseeing portions of the operating, capital, and travel and training budgets. The role manages the division’s workforce development and intern program and directs the full hiring process to ensure timely, policy-compliant recruitment. The position aligns staffing, fiscal resources, contractual services, and workforce initiatives to support program delivery and organizational performance.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Six months experience in professional planning program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of professional planning programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
Experience in applying the principles and practices of planning related to the assigned planning area.
Six months experience in public policy administration which includes overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies.
Knowledge of operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

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 and reach objectives.
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.