Under administrative direction, an employee in this class has general responsibility for developing, in conjunction with various state administrative agencies and local units of government, programs of coordinated and integrated planning for use in the state's overall comprehensive policy plan. Responsibility involves coordination and development of statewide, long range plans for one of several planning programs such as natural resources, transportation and social resources. Work includes responsibility for coordinating planning efforts among the various agency programs and for relating and integrating all planning programs carried on in the state within the given programs specialty. Supervisory responsibility includes, but is not limited to, assigning and controlling the work of subordinate professional and technical staff, training employees, effectively recommending hiring and disciplinary actions, and conducting performance evaluations. Activity or activities have specific objectives and content, but coordination of, and with, related activities is required.
Impact is primary, providing direct authorization for important decisions.
Plan and administer a state program. Develop proposals for comprehensive, statewide plans. Plans may integrate all programs carried on in the state within a given program area. Coordinate planning projects by agencies in state, local and federal government. Evaluate progress of local, state and federal planning projects and plans.