PLANNING ANALYST - 76003952

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

29d

About The Position

The Planning Analyst is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the necessary steps for the Florida Highway Patrol to maintain both state and national accreditation. This includes identifying solutions to meet accreditation standards, ensuring reports and other documentation are completed and submitted within timelines to maintain accreditation, and compiling accreditation documents into Power DMS for assessment. Additionally, the Planning Analyst provides research and analysis of policies and procedures; identifies statewide operation issues related to accreditation and provides process improvement recommendations to management; performing on-site analysis and assessments when needed; and any other tasks to ensure the Florida Highway Patrol maintains its accreditation status. We are looking for candidates who are analytical; interpersonal with a knack for calling others to action; and have superior organizational/time management skills. Successful candidates will also be able to communicate technical information in-person and via well written reports; use and create/edit forms in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Requirements

Knowledge of technological applications to include Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, SafetyNet, and PowerDMS.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to conduct research and prepare written reports.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to include effectively conveying complex information.
Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.
Ability to understand, interpret and apply policies, rules, and regulations.
Skill in data collection and analysis.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others.
Ability to manage a workload with adherence to strict deadlines.
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.

Nice To Haves

Interpreting and analyzing policies to identify potential operational effects.
Conducting research and evaluating information.
Using PowerDMS.
Experience with accreditation processes.
Presenting complex information in writing and in-person.
Providing operational advice, guidance, recommendations, or criticism to senior management.
Working or volunteering in a law enforcement environment.
Using Adobe Acrobat Pro to create and edit forms or documents.
Preference will also be given to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, and coordinating the necessary steps for the Florida Highway Patrol to maintain both state and national accreditation.
Identifying solutions to meet accreditation standards.
Ensuring reports and other documentation are completed and submitted within timelines to maintain accreditation.
Compiling accreditation documents into Power DMS for assessment.
Providing research and analysis of policies and procedures.
Identifying statewide operation issues related to accreditation and provides process improvement recommendations to management.
Performing on-site analysis and assessments when needed.
Completing any other tasks to ensure the Florida Highway Patrol maintains its accreditation status.