State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Manager Of Research And Planning (5801MP)

$53.18-$72.51 Hourly / $4,253.95-$5,800.23 BiWeekly /
$111,028.00-$151,386.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, this class is accountable for directing the staff and operations of the Research and/or Planning Division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the Research and/or Planning Division; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities; 
  • Formulates unit and division goals and objectives; 
  • Assists in development of agency policies and procedures and drafting of statutes and regulations; 
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Assists in developing division budget; 
  • Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities; 
  • Directs investigation and recommendation of new management information systems; 
  • Directs design, development and operation of appropriate agency databases; 
  • Coordinates information gathering activities with other public and private sector agencies; 
  • Directs development of agency management systems to provide more effective functioning; 
  • Directs complex research and planning activities; participates in total quality management and/or improvement activities; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports; 
  • May direct preparation of department strategic plan; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May direct development and maintenance of performance measures and standards for all departmental functional units; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • relevant agency policies, procedures and/or operations; 
    • methods of research design, statistical analysis and database management; 
    • principles and practices of business and public administration including organization and administration, planning and budgeting, management systems research and development, information systems and policy development; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • interpret legislation and determine its impact on agency operations and/or the State; 
    • analyze organizational problems, design and conduct studies and determine effective solutions; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communications skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience in management analysis, systems analysis, planning, research or a related field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

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 research, statistics, economics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 67

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. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Manager of Research and Planning in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective January 17, 2020. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 5801MP; EST: 5/20/1988; REV: 11/18/2022;