State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Veterans Affairs Director Of Planning (9079MP)

$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 the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Home and Hospital this class is accountable for directing the agency Facility and Community Based clinical and residential program planning and development activity.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May direct staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the agency Facility and Community Based clinical and residential programs;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Develops methodologies for determining priorities in accomplishing short and long range agency goals and objectives;
  • Identifies service offerings and levels of care necessary and relevant to meeting needs and statutory rights of veterans and dependents;
  • Reviews facility and community based clinical and residential programs to determine appropriateness and efficiency of services for veterans;
  • Reviews and evaluates availability and uses of federal and state funds; 
  • Develops and recommends modifications, expansion of physical plant and other capitol improvements to meet needs; 
  • Reviews and recommends human resources, organizational and other program changes necessary to implement, coordinate and integrate institution, community based and field operations; 
  • Designs and develops assessment techniques for evaluating responsiveness of program and activities; 
  • Provides proposed programmatic changes to meet federal, state and other accreditation and licensure requirements and standards;
  • Analyzes future residential trends and human resources requirements and service needs; 
  • Recommends legislation and regulations necessary to implement changes; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports on planning, development and maintenance of veterans programs; 
  • Works with federal, state and community agencies in developing and implementing new or modified programs; 
  • Develops and evaluates methods and protocols to provide for quality and cost effective delivery of services to veterans; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • needs of veterans; 
    • current developments and practices for delivery of social and human services to veterans and dependents; 
    • state, federal and community based programs and services applicable to veterans; 
    • principles and practices of public administration; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability in
    • planning and program development; 
    • dealing effectively with professionals in field;
    • organization and administration; 
    • research and data collection techniques and methodology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in the delivery of social, medical or human resources programs involving the planning and administration of services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been primarily involved in health or human service administration for veterans or planning of health or human services for veterans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in business administration, public administration, health, social science or a closely related field 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 business administration, hospital administration, public administration, human resources, health planning or development or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

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 Veterans Affairs Director of Planning in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective February 11, 2011. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 9079MP; EST: 8/12/1988; REV: 4/21/2022;