HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING CONSULTANT1882C1
DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is specialized consultative work in the application of planning, and analysis methods and procedures in promoting health or environmental programs. Work includes providing consultation and information to state, county and local officials, agencies, groups and individuals in developing comprehensive statewide or areawide environmental or health plans. Duties include data gathering and analysis, coordinating and providing staff support to commissions and councils; health or environmental plan development and implementation. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL C: "Under direction…" Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Difficulty - LEVEL C: Considerable… Duties which require a high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and weighed before a decision can be reached. Usually positions that require planning, developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL B: The purpose of the contact is to plan, coordinate and advise on work efforts, interpret guidelines or instructions, elicit opinions or give guidance on the basis of facts to resolve common issues or problems when the information is not sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are working toward mutual goals and have basically cooperative attitudes. Well developed communication skills are required. Physical Demands - LEVEL A: The work is predominantly sedentary and requires minimal or negligible physical exertion. The employee is normally seated; however, the nature of the work allows for periods of standing or walking at will. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL A: The work environment involves normal everyday hazards or discomforts typical of offices, meeting and training rooms, or libraries. Comfortable levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are inherent in the work environment. Exposure to deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is only occasional. The likelihood of injury is remote. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL C: Typically involves limited supervisory responsibility which entails performing as a "first line supervisor" for a small number of employees. Supervision is not the primary responsibility of the job. Responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling, and reviewing work and recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Health or Environmental Program Analyst which involves professional program analysis, evaluation, or compliance work in administering specialized health or environmental programs or projects. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Provides consultation to agency, state, and local health or environmental programs in the area of federal grant applications, proposals and administration. Interprets the state comprehensive health or environmental planning program, its policies, goals and objectives, to the areawide planning councils, local, county, and state officials, and to the general public. Contacts and assists community, county, or inter-county groups in setting up or developing ongoing areawide councils, health or environmental plans, procedures, goals and priorities, and in projecting future needs in geographical areas. Collects and develops or directs the collection of narrative, tabular, and geographic data to assess health or environmental needs. Identifies statewide health or environmental concerns and coordinates activities of local health and environmental planning offices with that of the state office. Prepares or directs the preparation and maintenance of necessary records and reports. Represents the agency at health or environmental related hearings, and meetings, etc. Analyzes and makes recommendations on policies, procedures, and legislation which may impact on health or environmental programs, services or plans. May supervise professional or technical staff. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge Knowledge of the background, objectives and operations of the programs for state and areawide comprehensive health or environmental planning and related programs. Knowledge of the pertinent federal and state laws and regulations governing the activities of the office of Health and Environmental Planning. *Knowledge of the principles of organization and management in business or public administration. Abilities *Ability to organize, evaluate and correlate the work of groups and individuals with respect to the overall health and environmental planning program. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative officials, employees and the public. *Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. *Ability to review policies, procedures and legislation and to prepare and present analysis. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Three years of experience in analytical work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
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