PAY GRADE: 421
CLASS TITLE:PLANNER III - SES
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is advanced planning and evaluation work coordinating the development of offender rehabilitation programs for a section of the departmental planning unit; or comprehensive, professional planning work such as analyzing or evaluating land use plans, demographic and economic distributions and forecasts for major urban area projects or plans, or other comparable planning and evaluation work.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Coordinates the activities of the long-range planning section with the major program offices.
- Coordinates the activities of the performance standards section with the major program offices.
- Plans, coordinates and evaluates rehabilitative treatment, social service and other programs for offenders.
- Consults with departmental personnel, Department of Management Services personnel, and private agencies concerning long-range correctional program development.
- Evaluates program performance in light of stated objectives and future trends.
- Coordinates federally funded programs as required and directs grant coordination activities.
- Assures uniform correctional program quality throughout the department.
- Prepares letters and speeches on behalf of administrative superiors.
- Projects current and planned programs to determine needed changes, develops alternatives and assesses their consequences.
- Evaluates programs that cross inter-departmental lines to identify gaps of coverage, overlaps and failures to respond to the needs of the department.
- Prepares and maintains accurate reports and records describing planning and evaluation activities in the assigned area of responsibility.
- Coordinates the application of local government land use plans and socio-economic forecasts to transportation planning models.
- Coordinates public participation programs for transportation planning projects.
- Provides administrative assistance to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staffs.
- Identifies areas of concern to establish clearer understanding of transportation/land use interrelationships.
- Evaluates land use plans, demographic and economic distributions and forecasts for the major urban areas' projects or rapid growth areas' projects.
- Evaluates the consistency of transportation plan alternatives with adopted goals and objectives for the major urban areas' projects.
- Applies established forecasting procedures to project future transportation needs and community impacts.
- Evaluates the impact of complex or multi-faceted transportation alternatives on land use, land use densities, disadvantaged groups, etc.
- Prepares written and oral reports on the transportation planning forecasts of future development, and impacts on major issues.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of research techniques.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to evaluate programs.
- Ability to develop program projections.
- Ability to prepare reports and records.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EFFECTIVE:
7/1/2001
HISTORY:
05/03/1984