Planning Analyst

Ramsey County•Hazelwood Professional Center, MN

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

This vacancy is with the Environmental Health team in the Public Health department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County. The Public Health Department – Environmental Health Division is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Health Planning Analyst to join our team. This role focuses on planning, program evaluation, & legislative efforts across the division in areas of solid waste management, recycling programs, and environmental health program initiatives. Responsibilities include leading annual SCORE reporting, facilitating open data projects, and supporting division data requests. The ideal candidate has strong communication and analytical skills, with experience collecting, interpreting, and presenting data to diverse leadership and stakeholders. Preferred qualifications include experience in waste reduction and recycling programming, project planning & coordination, program management, stakeholder engagement, and the legislative process. A background in environmental health, waste management, or data analysis is highly valued, along with excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences or related field.
Five years of experience in planning, evaluation, data analytics, statistical analysis and related planning functions appropriate to the department assigned.
Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in waste reduction and recycling programming
Project planning & coordination
Program management
Stakeholder engagement
Legislative process
Background in environmental health, waste management, or data analysis
Excellent organizational and time management abilities

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive long and short-range plans, projects and programs in the area assigned.
Analyze trends, research data, and changes in laws.
Develop recommendations to integrate and coordinate County efforts across departments.
Conduct studies, needs assessments, and special projects.
Prepare plans, charts, reports, and other documents.
Analyze and submit proposals for funding and grants.
Conduct studies, needs assessments and special projects, to determine the need for and type of changes required in services in response to changes in the environment and make recommendations for departmental implementation.
Analyze trends, research data, changes in laws, rules and regulations to determine impact on the county or department and make recommendations for response including legislative proposals.
Evaluate data on services provided or purchased by the county or department for compliance with goals and objectives and recommend corrective action where necessary.
Analyze proposals submitted to the department for funding and make recommendations based on needs, appropriateness of service, and availability of funding.
Develop recommendations to integrate and coordinate county efforts across departments.
Optimize the level and distribution of funding.
Target fundraising strategies to raise private and public non-county resources.
Coordinate the work of county and applicable community groups to develop, implement and evaluate long and short-range plans, policies, and strategies.
Represent the county or department at community and government meetings to explain department policies, programs and services.
Prepare and submit charts, presentations, information and other documents for leadership, state agencies and county staff.
Plan, coordinate, implement and facilitate external professional workshops, seminars and public events.