Basic Function
The current vacancy is in the Office of Safety and Justice. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
This position works under the strategic priority of “putting community and wellness as the center of justice system transformation” and will be supporting several key initiatives:
- The Appropriate Responses Initiative seeks to develop wellness-centered responses to 911 calls, including increased capacity for the Mental Health Response teams, and the creation of new Public Health Responders (PHR) and Community Response Teams
- The Youth Therapeutic Healing and Treatment Home and Wrap Around Services project is to define and implement an intensively therapeutic youth healing and treatment home pilot in support of developing a replicable model and wrap around services for youth and families in Ramsey County in line with legislative directives, County strategic priorities, and community-identified needs.
- Flexible Workplace
This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy. To view Ramsey County’s Flexible Workplace policy, go to: Flexible Workplace policy.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.
Responsibilities
Examples of Work Performed
Conduct studies, needs assessments and special projects, to determine the need for and type of changes required in services in response to changes in the environment and make recommendations for departmental implementation.
- Coordinate the work of county and applicable community groups to develop, implement, plan and structure to carry out strategies and action steps.
- Analyze trends, research data, changes in laws, rules and regulations to determine impact on the county or department and make recommendations for response.
- Participate with other staff in developing and implementing long and short range plans to address changing service needs, changes in legislation, and to respond to specific problem areas.
- Coordinate with state and regional planning and implementation efforts related to the targeted population.
- Develop recommendations to integrate and coordinate county efforts across departments to improve the response to the needs of the target population.
- Develop recommendations regarding the level and distribution of funding necessary to meet the needs of the target population.
- Develop and implement targeted fundraising strategies to raise private and public non-county resources to help meet the needs of the target population.
- Analyze evaluation data on services provided or purchased by the county or department for compliance with goals and objectives and recommend corrective action where necessary.
- Represent the county or department at community and government meetings to explain department policies, programs and services as they relate to a target population or specific projects, and to participate in problem-solving meetings.
- Prepare plans, charts, reports, and other documents for use by other persons or groups affected by or involved in planning functions.
- Analyze proposals submitted to the department for funding and make recommendations based on needs, appropriateness of service, and availability of funding.
- Facilitate, on an ongoing basis, the work of a planning team of professionals from the operating departments or divisions to review problems and service needs to establish an appropriate course of action.
- Prepare legislative proposals in response to the needs identified for target populations or in order to meet other needs identified to more effectively serve county residents.
- Provide planning, coordination, and ongoing implementation of services and programs assigned.
- (The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences or related field.
Experience: Six years of experience in planning, service delivery, or a related function appropriate to the department assigned.
Substitution: Any combination of education and experience that equates to ten years can be substituted for bachelor’s degree and required experience.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Exam/Screening Process Information
The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
Training and Experience Rating = 100%The examination for Planning Specialist 2 will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating. The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions – do not mark “see resume” or “see work history” as a response. Please answer all your questions clearly and completely. Failure to respond could affect your score and final rank on this examination.
Eligible List: The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Planning Specialist 2. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for 30 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been certified and their status.
Ramsey County
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota 55101
United States
