Planning Analyst

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening by the close date on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

 

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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

 

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a).

 

Questions about this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: opm.recruitment@ct.gov.

In a State agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs.

This position provides all staffing support to the Council, including but not limited to, the following:

• Work closely with the Department of Social Services (DSS), Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and OLR on all Council-related activities, including implementation of provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA);
• Represent the Council on and serve as Co-Chair of the Training Fund Committee that meets quarterly, at a minimum;
• Audit ongoing Personal Care Attendant (PCA) orientations and work with the Training and Upgrade Fund and 1199 to address issues and concerns, at least monthly;
• Develop new, and update existing, orientation modules and instruction methodologies for PCAs;  
• Review Step One grievance responses developed by DSS;
• Work with the appropriate State agency and fiscal intermediary to develop responses to Step Two grievances and hold a grievance hearing with 1199 as required;
• Research and assist the Office of Labor Relations (OLR) in response to Arbitration filings;
• Respond to requests for information from OLR, DSS, DDS, 1199, PCAs and consumer-employers;
• Work closely with OLR regarding interpretations of the CBA;
• Assist in the implementation of federal benefits and state benefits for PCAs and self-direction home care programs, such as the federal paid leave programs enacted under various federal COVID relief programs and the state paid leave program unrelated to COVID; 
• Research policy related to PCA and Long-Term Services and Supports workforce issues; 
• Schedule, develop agendas for and staff quarterly Council meetings;
• Schedule, develop agendas for and staff quarterly Labor Management Committee meetings; and 
• Maintain Council webpage on OPM site.

Knowledge of principles and practices of state and regional planning; knowledge of federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs; knowledge of research methods and techniques; knowledge of statistical analysis; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations; ability to utilize computer software.

Six (6) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.

NOTE: Planning is defined as collecting and analyzing technical data (social, environmental, economic, governmental), determining problems and concerns, and developing long-term plans accordingly. These are formal, written plans, i.e., statements of goals and objectives, recommended alternatives for action, and policies and programs to achieve the goals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activities or a large-scale corporation which has branch or satellite facilities. Candidates must often perform these types of duties the majority of time and the planning function must be the major thrust of the job.

1. 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.
2. 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.

•  Experience working with home and community-based services programs, preferably self-directed home care programs.
• Experience working with State and federal health and human services programs, preferably Medicaid.
• Experience with labor unions and labor issues in general.
• Experience leading workgroups or committees. 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.