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Planner IV - Senior Climate Change Mitigation Specialist

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Dover - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

The DNREC Climate and Sustainability Section is charged with coordinating state actions that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and improving Delawares resiliency to climate change impacts. They use technical assistance financial incentives policy development pilot projects and education initiatives to meet this charge.

Click here for more information about the Climate and Sustainability Initiatives within the Division of Climate Coastal and Energy.

Summary Statement

The Senior Climate Change Policy Specialist leads technical analysis of greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies and modeling of future conditions in Delaware. This position serves as the states subject matter expert on climate mitigation and managing emissions accounting and data validation. The role involves translating complex technical data into actionable policy recommendations preparing planning documents delivering presentations for diverse audiences and building partnerships with stakeholders across government industry and communities. The position will have a central role in implementing the 2025 Climate Action Plan.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

of a bachelors degree in Planning Engineering Life Science Physical Science Social Science or related field.

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

  1. At least three years experience as a planner OR at least three years experience in a planning function.
  2. Experience in having responsibility for a most 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).
  3. Experience in serving as a subject matter expert inclimate mitigation policies and programs.

Additional Posting Information

The State of Delaware recognizes the value oftelework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delawares Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.

Conditions of Hire

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at 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 .

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