Planner I

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of State’s Public Service Commission is seeking a Planner I to join its Renewable and Energy Markets team. The role supports Delaware’s energy future by implementing legislation, analyzing regional energy markets, processing applications, developing energy policy, representing the Commission at meetings, conducting research, and preparing reports and recommendations. This is an in-office career ladder position. Employees may be eligible for promotion to the next level after satisfactorily meeting department promotional standards and job requirements.

The position involves analyzing data, problems, and issues; evaluating resource options and their potential costs, benefits, and outcomes; and developing recommended actions for public and private decisions through plans and policies. Planners formulate plans to address community needs, develop strategies for implementing programs and policies, build consensus with affected parties, educate stakeholders and public officials, coordinate planning across jurisdictions, provide technical assistance, manage planning processes, and evaluate implementation outcomes.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, and procedures of planning.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of problem formulation, research design, implementation, and analysis.
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative modes.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess data, problems, and issues and their impact on programs, plans, or the current environment.
• Evaluate alternative uses of resources, options, and approaches, including anticipated costs, benefits, consequences, and outcomes.
• Develop recommended courses of action for public and private decisions through formal plans and policies, including policy statements, budget allocations, regulations, or legislation.
• Formulate plans and policies to meet communities’ social, economic, and physical needs.
• Develop and promote strategies to implement plans, policies, and programs.
• Build consensus with community leaders, customers, advocates, and other affected parties through negotiation, mediation, and facilitation.
• Involve and educate special-interest groups, customers, and public officials through forums such as seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, assessments, and analytical reports.
• Coordinate planning activities and policies across state, regional, county, and local levels, integrating them with entities outside the state.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and education to help others understand and manage change.
• Design and manage the planning process.
• Evaluate the impact of plan implementation and incorporate findings into ongoing planning.
• Help implement legislation, analyze regional energy markets, process applications, develop energy policy, represent the Commission at meetings, conduct research, and prepare reports and recommendations.

Benefits

• The posting refers applicants to the State of Delaware’s website for information about its comprehensive benefit package; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed