Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
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.
Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Maintenance and Operations, the Division Chief of Traffic Operations develops and implements policies for all departmental activities relating to the Traffic Operations Program statewide. The incumbent also is responsible for the division’s headquarters organization, including the offices within Administration, System Management, System Operations and Transformational Mobility. The Division Chief will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies that maximize safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout California, including utilizing the latest technological innovations and practices, as well as data and performance metrics.
See attached duty statement for additional information.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Additional Documents
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at