Job Description and Duties
Will consider a Transportation Planner
Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Planner, as a Transportation Planner you perform planning work related to transportation planning with a focus on system planning. The incumbent will lead the development of long-term planning documents which can include comprehensive multi modal corridor plans (CMCPs), feasibility studies, preliminary investigations, freight and mobility hub activities, and relinquishment which support the development of local, regional, and statewide plans related to the state highway system. The incumbent will provide leadership in coordinating with internal and external partners for daily and long-term activities to ensure plans, studies, reports, and information are accurate and consistent with state goals and policies. Assignments may have very short deadlines or become long-lead efforts as program requirements fluctuate. Activities may include data gathering and research, analysis of transportation system performance outputs and outcomes including accessibility, equity, air quality, environment, and reliability. Additional work may include providing technical assistance in core planning areas such as competitive grant applications, local development reviews, project initiation documents, regional planning, etc. The position requires excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills. The incumbent supports the Department's and District's strategic goals and vision. Possession of a California Driver's License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
You must be on the Caltrans examination list to be eligible for this position. Eligibility for hire is determined by your score on the exam.
Associate Transportation Planner Exam:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2701
Transportation Planner Exam:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2895
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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he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement.
