Job Description and Duties
Under the general supervision of a Staff Services Manager I (SSMI), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides analytical support and technical guidance in a wide variety of duties for the Division of Construction. The incumbent works closely with Construction management, supervisors, field staff, administration and staff at all levels. As the division's Training Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining a training database for tracking participation in mandated training courses and construction training courses. Incumbent also serves as a Procurement Analyst and Contract Manager for all facility maintenance contracts. The incumbent is also responsible for the division's file room which includes taking custody of construction projects, organizing, archiving, and properly disposing of files that have reached retention.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Governmental Program Analyst 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.
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.
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Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Knowledge of the following:
- -U10 Service Agreement development process
- -Write and develop service contracts; equipment procurement; non-expendable equipment specifications and requests
- -Ability to research and contact specialized vendors; write and obtain bids and estimates for materials and services
- -Analytical skills and technical expertise in budgeting and have the capability of resolving budgetary problems
- -Organization and functions of the Department of Transportation
- -Departmental and district goals, and policies and directives
- -Ability to plan, organize, multi-task and establish work priority's to meet critical deadlines
- -Ability to recognize potential problems and initiate and make viable recommendations for resolution and corrective measures
- -Ability to process computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
- -Ability to work effectively, independently with a high level of investigative and analytical skills
- -Possess good interpersonal skills to work cooperatively and deal tactfully with staff at all levels
- -Possess good communication skills both orally and in writing
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:
Javeeria Tahir
(279) 234-2525
Javeeria.Tahir@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Julian Hess
(209) 481-4933
julian.hess@dot.ca.gov
