Job Posting: Maintenance Safety Program Support Engineer

Department of Transportation

JC-472438
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Maintenance Safety Program Support Engineer
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

$6,299.00 - $11,798.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 4/10/2025

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Branch Chief, the Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor) is responsible for supporting programming and project management efforts to deliver state highway safety countermeasures and enhancements through the HM-4 Safety Program and other HM programs. The incumbent coordinates and monitors headquarters' functional management of HM-4 Safety Program projects, serving as an assistant liaison to district HM-4 managers. Additionally, the incumbent assists in managing various maintenance assets on the State Highway System (SHS), including but not limited to overhead signs, pavement markers and markings, delineators, roadside signs, and other highway traffic control and safety devices.

Key responsibilities include monitoring maintenance production and expenditures related to traffic control devices, as well as assisting in the delivery of annual statewide signing and striping training for district maintenance staff. The incumbent ensures that training materials and other mandated maintenance programs comply with federal regulations and state policies and procedures.

The incumbent also plays a critical role in overseeing, operating, and maintaining service contracts related to stripe retroreflectivity, asset collection, and other maintenance services, including striping, markings, signs, guardrail, guardrail end treatments, attenuators, crash cushions, safety barriers, and other transportation-related facilities.

Additional duties include conducting technical research, preparing legislative analyses, drafting responses to public inquiries and legislative requests, developing engineering reports and charts, managing databases, preparing specifications, and performing other tasks related to highway traffic control devices and safety maintenance programs.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engeineer, Civil 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.

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation.  For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET.

PARF 56-5-196/JC-472438

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento.

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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New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-472438
Position #(s):
913-630-3135-XXX
Working Title:
Maintenance Safety Program Support Engineer
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
$6,299.00 - $7,510.00 A
$7,212.00 - $9,025.00 B
$8,637.00 - $10,807.00 C
$9,429.00 - $11,798.00 D
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
California Department of Transportation

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity. 

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov 

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf   

Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) describing your experience by answering the following questions. The SOQ should be double-spaced, size 12 Century Gothic font, and no longer than two pages in length. Be sure to include the number and question in your responses.

1. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary professional teams, including Caltrans’ management, State agencies, FHWA, and private industry, to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

2. Demonstrated written and oral communication skill, with experience in delivering presentations, and effectively engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels.

3. Demonstrated experience in reviewing, developing, and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines.

4. Demonstrated experience in using database management applications, including Microsoft Excel, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, and IMMS.

5. Demonstrated experience and knowledge with Traffic Safety and Traffic Control Device Systems, including guardrails, end treatments, median barriers, attenuators, signs, striping, pavement markings, markers, and roadside delineators.
 
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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 the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 4/10/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation
Drop-Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento, CA 95816
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
Incumbent must have general knowledge of the Departmental project delivery process and understand the supporting role of Division of Maintenance with Division of Safety Programs. Must have the ability to correctly interpret errors and determine corrective measures. Prefer Maintenance Design or Traffic Safety experience.

The incumbent must have knowledge of Caltrans organization and departmental policies and procedures. Also requires knowledge of highway design, traffic and construction policies, procedures, standards and other factors relating to transportation facilities and traffic safety and control devices. The position requires knowledge of organizational and engineering functions including IMMS, GIS mapping, computer programming, asset management, project development and database management.

The incumbent must have a working knowledge of maintenance project funding policies, traffic engineering and functional management.

Based on engineering experience and expertise, one must be able to exercise good judgment on matters relating to engineering issues.

The incumbent should work efficiently and have good interpersonal skills. Incumbent must have analytical abilities to assimilate technical and procedural input from various sources, to evaluate that input, develop alternative courses of action, and to make objective recommendations on all critical issues affecting safety and operations. Must reason logically and creatively using a variety of analytical and problem-solving techniques.

lncumbent must have analytical abilities to assimilate technical and procedural input from various sources, to evaluate that input, develop alternative courses of action and to make objective recommendations on all critical issues affecting safety and operations. Must reason logically and creatively using a variety of analytical and problem-solving techniques.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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:
Victor W Lin
(916) 653-5163
victor.lin@dot.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Important Applications Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-472438), PARF# 56-5-196 and title of the position (Transportation Engineer, Civil) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

 

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

 

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

 

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.