Demand – Planner I/Project Manager

Demand (Evergreen) Requisition – Planner (I)

Code Differently is building a candidate pipeline to quickly respond to projected client demand for Project Managers/Planners. This is an evergreen requisition; openings are activated as client needs arise. This assignment is in person at client site.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Analyze and assess data, problems, and issues and their impact on programs, plans or the current environment.
• Define and evaluate alternative uses of resources, viable options/approaches and anticipated costs and benefits, consequences and outcomes using present and projected information.
• Develop recommended course of action for public and private decisions in formal plans and policies including policy statements, budget allocations, regulations and/or legislation to affect and facilitate change and reach objectives.
• Formulate plans and policies to meet the social, economic, and physical needs of communities.
• Develop, promote and market strategies for the implementation of plans, policies and programs.
• Build consensus with community leaders, customers, advocates, and other affected parties via negotiations, mediation and facilitation.
• Involve and educate special interest groups, customers, and public officials via variety of forums, e.g., seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, assessments, and analytical reports.
• Coordinate planning activities and policies across state, regional, county and local levels; integrate with other entities outside the state.
• Provide technical assistance, training and education for understanding and managing change.
• Design and manage the planning process.
• Systematically evaluate the impact of plan implementation and incorporate findings with the ongoing planning process.

Level of Work

• Performs full range of planning activities.
• Learns agency operations.
• Receives close supervision in agency processes and procedures.
• Responsible for less complex planning projects.
• Responsible for providing assistance to higher level planning staff on more complex projects.
• Regular contacts are typically with internal agency staff and with others outside the supervisory chain, regardless of the method of communication, for the purpose of coordinating and gathering information.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
• 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.

Additional Information

Note: Assignments are in person at client site.