Land Use Planning Policy Analyst Grade N27
Land Use Planning Policy Analyst Grade N27
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About the Position
The expected salary ranges on hire are: $84599 $126123WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARELOOKING FOR
The successful candidate will have the following experience knowledge and skills:
Thoroughknowledgeofthestrategiesandapproachesofwaste reduction recyclingand reuseprinciples andpractices.
Thoroughknowledgeofstatisticalanalysismethodsskillininterpretinginformation andnumericalresearch data andpreparingcomprehensivereportstodocumentprogramand initiative performance.
Considerableexperienceindirectingandplanningtechnical studiescoveringawiderangeofissuesinsustainablematerials management.
Abilityandskilltopresentexplainjustifyanddefend(orally and in writing)complexissuesregulatoryorlegislativepoliciesandanyproposed modifications and recommended courses of action.
Outstanding interpersonal skillsstrong senseof collaboration and people skills withexpertisein consensus building and working with issues for positive resolution both within the organization and with external organizations and stakeholder groups.
Abilityto effectivelysuperviseastaffofprofessionalandsupportpersonnelintheaccomplishmentofplanningobjectives.
Considerableknowledgeofthe principlesand practicesofcontractadministration.
Abilitytoconductand prepare economiccostbenefitanalyseson complexprogramissues.
What Youll Be Doing
The Land Use Planning Policy Analystwill lead and oversee work involving the analysis of nonstandard waste reduction reuse and recycling information theconceptualizationof unprecedented creative and innovative sustainable materials management approachesidentifyingvarious waste management approaches and alternatives and developing planning and policy recommendations which affect sustainable materials management. This position will present the recommended planning policy and program recommendations to higher level officials.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform research benchmarking evaluation and assessment for innovative and forwardleaning strategiesinitiativesand activities to further reduce waste generation encourage donation repair/refurbishing of items and materials to increase reuse and increase recycling achievement.
Develop strategic plans and policy recommendations and develop programs and initiatives to implement policies to further reduce the amount of waste generated increase reuse and maximize recycling in the County.
Direct research studies perform costbenefit analyses review and draft legislation and regulations and prepare strategies for sustainable materials management and new and enhanced programs and initiatives to reduce waste reuse and recycle more fully coordinated with other interrelated planning efforts.
Plan direct assign review and supervise the work of professional and support staff on the New and Enhanced Waste Reduction Reuse and Recycling Initiatives within the Waste Reduction and Recycling Section.
Provide guidance and leadership in conducting formal briefings and presentations for County officials and citizen and community groups to advise recommend explain and defend planning proposalspertaining toplanning for new and enhanced waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives and garner support of officials and groups.
Prepare annual operating budget and Capital Improvements Program recommendations related to planning for new and enhanced waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives.
Provide guidance and leadership on a team in selecting consultantsdeterminingelements of contractual performance managing contractor performance and monitoring compliance of contractors with established requirements as well as deliverables budgetary and schedule targets.
Represent the County Government on interagency/ interjurisdictional boards and organizations on matters relating to the planning for new and enhanced waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives and related issues.
To ensure a positive workplace and tocomply withfederal state and County laws the incumbentis responsible forcompleting mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specifiedtimeframe.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside of the office including Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:Thorough (six 6 years) experience in planning developing analyzing and/or implementing new and enhanced waste reduction reuse and/or recycling programs.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in Urban/Community Planning Public Policy Environmental Science or related field.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualifiedplaced on the referred list and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
Experience in planning for newimprovedand enhanced waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives including programming including development of strategic and implementation plans policies procedures laws and regulations.
Experience and skill in data collection data analysis and interpretation for use in formulating strategic recommendations forestablishingand improving on new and enhanced waste reduction reuse and recycling initiatives plans policies mandates programs and initiatives.
Experience conducting and preparing economic costbenefit analyses on complex program issues.
Experience in research benchmarking and survey research analyzing varied information and using it to conceptualize innovative new and enhanced initiatives to further reduce waste increase reuse and maximize recycling.
Experience communicating presenting and discussing complex issuesstrategiesand recommendations on potentially contentious solid waste related topics to a variety of stakeholder groupsimpactedsegments of the public constituents or other interested parties both orally and in writing.
Experience supervising multiple professional and support personnel including providing direction guidance and mentoring as well as ensuring accountability in performance.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
