PRINCIPAL PLANNER

State of Rhode Island • Providence, RI

368d

About The Position

To perform complex professional, community, regional and statewide planning functions and, as required, to supervise the work of other planners, technicians and other subordinates engaged in such functions; and to do related work as required. Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom assignments are received in outline form. As required, supervises and reviews the work of technical and clerical assistants.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of community and state planning.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the collection and organization of physical, social, economic, fiscal and other data used in community and state planning.
• Ability to make technical planning studies and surveys in such fields.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and make recommendations thereon.
• Ability to make varied types of planning designs, such as sketch plans and graphic presentations.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of other planners and clerical assistants.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex written or oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of the Federal Grants Management System.
• Familiarity with federal drawdowns for each of the programs.
• Background in grantmaking, federal compliance, program monitoring, and housing programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex professional planning work relative to a community assistance, a regional or a statewide planning program.
• Supervise studies and present findings and recommendations on a variety of planning activities that are phases of community assistance program and/or a statewide planning program.
• Assist and advise city and town planning officials in the development of work programs designed to solve local planning, development or re-development problems.
• Coordinate statewide planning programs with state agency or community programs.
• Confer with state, community and agency officials on matters pertaining to community, regional and statewide planning activities.
• Draft and negotiate details of contract agreements to provide technical planning assistance when authorized.
• Supervise and review the work of technical and clerical personnel engaged in the performance of work related to community, regional or statewide planning programs.
• Attend meetings, hearings and conferences as required.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Direct deposit requirement for all employees hired after September 30, 2014.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree