Introduction
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers a free Weatherization Assistance Program to help establish comfortable energy-saving homes. The program run through the Division of Climate Coastal and Energy helps homeowners and renters cut their energy bills by weatherproofing and improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
Click here for more information about the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Summary Statement
The position will work with the Energy Programs Principal Planner and two additional full-time staff to support the program management research policy analysis education and outreach for the Weatherization Assistance Program. This position will be responsible for supporting programs and initiatives that promote energy efficiency in low-income households throughout Delaware to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. Specific projects include tracking completed units quarterly reporting to the Department of Energy analyzing and assessing data community engagement answering questions from the public and processing invoices associated with the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Research and analysis of state and regional policies for weatherization and supporting the sub-grantee to ensure they are following state and federal guidelines. Additional support to other energy efficiency and renewable energy programs may be assigned as needed.
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.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Planner II
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- At least one year experience as a planner OR at least one year experience in a planning function.
- Experience in designing collecting data analyzing and presenting results of a complex planning project (complexity is to be determined based on variables such as discipline population fiscal impact geographic area social impact planning horizon public involvement research and analysis and the nature of the project team).
- Experience as a project manager on a less complex project (complexity is to be determined based on variables such as discipline population fiscal impact geographic area social impact planning horizon public involvement research and analysis and the nature of the project team).
Additional Posting Information
This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.
Conditions of Hire
DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Criminal background check:A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
As a condition ofhire you must possess a valid drivers license (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.