Planning Analyst

This vacancy is with the Environmental Health team in the Public Health department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

About the role

The Public Health Department – Environmental Health Division is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Health Planning Analyst to join our team. This role focuses on planning, program evaluation, and legislative efforts across the division in areas of solid waste management, recycling programs, and environmental health program initiatives. Responsibilities include leading annual SCORE reporting, facilitating open data projects, and supporting division data requests. The ideal candidate has strong communication and analytical skills, with experience collecting, interpreting, and presenting data to diverse leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies, needs assessments, and special projects to determine the need for and type of changes required in services in response to environmental changes; make recommendations for departmental implementation.
• Analyze trends, research data, changes in laws, rules, and regulations to determine impact on the county or department; make recommendations for response including legislative proposals.
• Evaluate data on services provided or purchased by the county or department for compliance with goals and objectives; recommend corrective action where necessary.
• Analyze proposals submitted to the department for funding; make recommendations based on needs, appropriateness of service, and availability of funding.
• Develop recommendations to integrate and coordinate county efforts across departments; optimize the level and distribution of funding; target fundraising strategies to raise private and public non-county resources.
• Coordinate the work of county and applicable community groups to develop, implement, and evaluate long and short-range plans, policies, and strategies.
• Represent the county or department at community and government meetings to explain department policies, programs, and services.
• Prepare and submit charts, presentations, information, and other documents for leadership, state agencies, and county staff.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and facilitate external professional workshops, seminars, and public events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Five years of experience in planning, evaluation, data analytics, statistical analysis, and related planning functions appropriate to the department assigned.
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience may substitute for the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in waste reduction and recycling programming.
• Project planning and coordination.
• Program management.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Background in environmental health, waste management, or data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Schedule

This position is identified as ‘flex work eligible’, meaning 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. 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance:
  • County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium.
  • Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance – three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account offered.
  • Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity.
  • MetLife Dental Insurance – two plan options offered.
  • VSP Vision Insurance – Advantage Plan offered.
• Pre-tax Benefit Program:
  • Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option.
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan.
• Paid time off:
  • Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees).
  • 11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays.
  • Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time.
  • Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, usable for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse, or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours).
  • Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay.
• Retirement benefits:
  • Pension – County contributes at least 7.5% of salary. New employees become vested after three years (10 years for Police and Fire union).
  • Deferred compensation – 457(b) account with employer match.
  • Health Care Savings Plan – all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary; county provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation.
• Transit and parking:
  • Fully funded Metropass.
  • Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account.
• Employee well-being:
  • Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
  • Wellness programming.
  • Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions.
• Life Insurance and Disability leave:
  • County-provided Basic Life coverage – 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available.
  • Long-term Disability – County-provided coverage replaces 40% of lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum.
  • Short-term Disability – option to purchase 60% income replacement.