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Planning Analyst

Hybrid

Recruitment # 251203-6297AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 12/4/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $78,296* - $101,215/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 12/15/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment?

Apply today and be part of a fulfilling journey in public se rvice !

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS (http://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability) ), Bureau of Aging (BOA) is currently recruiting for a Planning Analyst (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6297AR&R1=&R3=) . This candidate will fulfill the key role for the State Plan on Aging along with planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs and initiatives for the BOA.

HIGHLIGHTS

+ WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift

+ WORK HOURS: Typically Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

+ LOCATION: Hartford, CT

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

+ Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;

+ Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;

+ Assist our clients so they can achieve success;

+ Make a difference in the public sector; and

+ Work together in a collaborative team environment.

A B OUT US

ADS offers a myriad of programs and services to assist older adults and people with disabilities. Our programs, policies and practices are designed to:

+ Deliver integrated aging and disability services responsive to the needs of Connecticut c itizens;

+ Provide leadership on aging and disability issues statewide;

+ Pro vide and coordinate aging and disability programs and services in the areas of employment, education, independen t living, accessibility and advocacy;

+ Advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults; and

+ Serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran ([email protected]) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a State agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Develop and write the State Plan on Aging, as required by the federal Older Americans Act

+ Monitor State Plan on Aging progress quarterly during three-year plan, revising plan as needed

+ Connect data collection and planning efforts for the BOA

+ Learn the data system to support BOA staff with MIS

+ Provide back-up MIS support to staff

+ Collect and analyze technical data and conduct statistical analyses using MIS

+ Provide oversight of Area Agency on Aging Area Plan development

+ Update and oversee BOA portion of Emergency Preparedness Plan/COOP, coordinate with other agency emergency preparedness plans

+ Represent the BOA on planning workgroups, including strategic planning

+ Develop and implement monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance processes and tools, including logic models, for programs and grants

+ Develop and implement improvement plans for programs

+ Seek new grant funding opportunities that meet State Plan goals

+ Write grants applications to obtain funding for programs and initiatives

+ Write reports, including program narrative and program statistical reports, for the BOA

+ Write Request for Proposals for projects

+ Write Program Instructions to provide procedural guidance for programs

+ Coordinate with and support BOA staff on planning initiatives

+ Develop, write and revise department regulations

+ Evaluate grant applications

For more information, please see the job specification (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6297AR&R1=&R3=) .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ principles and practices of state and regional planning;

+ federal, state and regional planning and development issues and programs;

+ research methods and techniques;

+ statistical analysis;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ interpret relevant state and federal laws and regulations;

+ utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in planning including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.

NOTE: Planning is defined as collecting and analyzing technical data (social, environmental, economic, governmental), determining problems and concerns, and developing long-term plans accordingly. These are formal, written plans, i.e., statements of goals and objectives, recommended alternatives for action, and policies and programs to achieve the goals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activities or a large-scale corporation which has branch or satellite facilities. Candidates must often perform these types of duties the majority of time and the planning function must be the major thrust of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

+ Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience with policy or planning in the field of Aging

+ Experience with data and Management Information Systems (MIS) for data collection, reporting and analysis

+ Experience writing external-facing agency or program plans, reports, and grant applications, including those reported to government agencies

+ Experience monitoring and evaluating programs

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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