Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Office of Specialty Investigations at Structure Maintenance and Investigations (SM&I), the incumbent is required to: (1) plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway tunnels on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart E National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems, and (2) receive work assignments from and provide assistance to the Tunnel Inspection Branch Chief, who has overall responsibility for the inspection program, with any delegated duties and/or aspects of the program.
The incumbent may also be required to plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway movable bridges on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the senior transportation electrical engineer (specialist) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position is located in Sacramento, CA. The work is split approximately 50-50 between various field locations throughout California and an office base of operation, which may include telework. The time allocated to the field and office activities is dictated by the workload and is expected to fluctuate. The incumbent will be required to travel from their headquarters location to the field work locations for day or overnight trips for up to 2 weeks per month. The incumbent must be able to travel by driving a state vehicle or by using commercial transportation. While in the office, the incumbent will be required to work in a climate-controlled environment under artificial lighting. While in the field, the incumbent will be required to work outdoors, day or night, near highway traffic with or without lane closures, and may encounter various environmental conditions.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
The incumbent must possess thorough knowledge of the standards, specifications, policies and procedures for inspection, evaluation and maintenance of the functional systems and structural elements of highway tunnels and movable bridges, focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Kevin Hoang
(279) 234-2245
kevin.r.hoang@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Nick Semander
(916) 227-9479
nick.semander@dot.ca.gov
