Requisition No: 722841

Agency: Economic Opportunity

Working Title: OPS PLANNING ANALYST - 40099177

Position Number: 40099177

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00/HR Based on Experience

Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2023

****Previous Applicates are still being considered and do not need to reapply****

JOB TYPE: Full Time/OPS Planning Analyst

Requisition No. 722841

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply for positions at DEO that fit their skill sets.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let DEO’s mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link : http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

This is an OPS Planning Analyst position in Tallahassee, Fl with the Department of Economic Opportunity working under the Bureau of Community Planning and Growth within the Division of Community Development. This position is responsible for implementing Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes and the provision of technical assistance to local governments.

The Difference You Will Make:

The broad goals of community planning are to protect human, environmental, social, and economic resources; and, through orderly growth, to maintain the character and stability of present and future land use and development. Community planning identifies a community's resources and the long-range community needs and goals. It provides a process for developing community consensus and for local governments to adopt their comprehensive plans.

You will be helping the bureau and DEO create resilient by following planning principles and techniques and the using independent judgment in implementing Florida’s growth management. DEO is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

How You Will Grow:

DEO encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with our Office of HR Training.

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and also exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of DEO's available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow attracting development and new business. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. DEO is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens and people pour in to see the State perform its business. So regardless of what brought you here, being here will guarantee you an experience vibrant with entertainment, culture and delight. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University(FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/
• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

Some benefits applicable to OPS employees:

• Participation in Alternative Retirement Plan
• Participation in state group insurance (effective January 1, 2014, must meet eligibility requirements, please contact People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735 for enrollment and changes).
• Coverage under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
• Coverage under the State of Florida Workers’ Compensation Plan

As an OPS employee, you may be eligible for health benefits based on the number of hours worked.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

PAY: $20.00 - $22.00/HR Based on Experience

THE HIRED CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

This is an OPS professional planning position. Under supervision, this position is responsible for implementing the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Program (Chapter 163, Part Two, Florida Statutes), and/or the Areas of Critical State Concern Program (Chapter 380.05, Florida Statutes). This position also serves various interagency coordinated review functions (Federal Coastal Consistency, MPO Transportation Plans, Deepwater Port Master Plans, Campus Master Plans, etc.) and provides technical assistance to local governments. The position is responsible for conducting in-depth review of projects requiring a broad knowledge and expertise in planning principles and techniques and the use of independent judgment. General duties may include, but shall not be limited to:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of urban and regional planning concepts;

Knowledge of growth management;

Ability to understand and apply Chapters 163, Part II, and 380.05, Florida Statutes;

Ability to learn Geographic Information Systems and property appraiser records, and in interpretation of building and site plans preferred;

Knowledge of the land development process and permitting programs;

Skills in both written and verbal communication;

Ability to establish effective working relationships and negotiate effectively;

Ability to perform word processing on a personal computer;

Ability to apply planning methodologies, such as population projection;

Ability to apply critical thinking for most planning problems;

Ability to independently exercise sound judgment performing duties;

Ability to handle multiple projects and manage time efficiently;

Ability to provide technical assistance to local governments;

Ability to travel and represent the Department on committees and provide effective presentations to elected officials and staff.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position’s advertisement may also be viewed by registering on the Employ Florida website at http://www.employflorida.com/.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

If you think you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with either the recipient’s Equal Opportunity Officer, or the Director, Civil Rights Center:

• Equal Opportunity Officer, Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building – MSC 150, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4129; or
• Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.