Salary
$57,607.10 - $91,428.67 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24DRA843TV302
Closing Date
10/4/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Disparity Reduction line of business is seeking a Climate Change Senior Planning Analyst that will lead the management, analysis, and visualization of data to inform the work of the Climate and Resiliency department. This position will design and execute data management systems in collaboration with the IT and Geographic Information System (GIS) departments to prioritize efforts and implement projects to mitigate the effects of climate change across vulnerable communities. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend meetings. No overnight or holiday shifts are required. This position requires travel to various locations around the county. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota. New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Senior. Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Support Climate Action Plan action tracking, reporting, and evaluation outcomes through ongoing online reporting.
· Provide data-driven analysis, recommendations, and content for the Climate and Resiliency department on key priorities, current and emerging best practices, proposals and opportunities from internal and external partners, and communications and outreach.
· Manage, analyze, and create geospatial datasets to support decision-making and communications of department and partners.
· Coordinate internal data repository for Climate and Resiliency and other county departments with the use of tools such as Microsoft SharePoint and Excel.
· Create and update interactive web-based visualization maps, dashboards, resources, and more using tools like GIS, PowerBI, or those best-suited for internal and external users.
· Support analysis and research of grant opportunities at federal, state, regional, and local levels.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Bachelor's degree in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and 18 months or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
o Bachelor's degree in one of the fields listed below and one year or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
o Master's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning or a field appropriate to the area of specialization.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Working with geospatial data tools such as GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS) or other related programming languages.
o With program planning and project management.
o Working with data processing, visualization, and analysis.
· Ability to:
o Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across departments and across business lines.
o Navigate technical programs and data collection and analysis in county and state systems.
o Utilize personal computers, software, and social media.
o Collect and interpret data and information from a variety of sources, clearly and concisely with attention to detail and accuracy.
o Work independently and successfully manage multiple priorities.
o Communicate effectively about project delivery and with less technical team members.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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