Innovation And Strategy Coordinator (Planning Analyst)

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applicants may be considered.

To Apply:

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

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Important Information After You Apply:

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact [email protected].

• Analyzes and evaluates grant applications and requests for proposals;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding programs and plans;
• Develops procedures for programs;
• Drafts regulations pertaining to programs and plans;
• Performs related duties as required.
• Conducts special studies and prepares reports;
• Provides training and consultative services;
• Plans and develops new programs; monitors and modifies existing plans and programs;

• Ability to
  • interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations;
  • utilize computer software.
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Statistical analysis;
• Principles and practices of state and regional planning;
• Knowledge of
  • principles and practices of state and regional planning;
  • federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs;
  • research methods and techniques;
  • statistical analysis;
• Federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs;
• Research methods and techniques;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations;
• Utilize computer software.
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
• A Master's degree in planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.