Associate Transportation Planner

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation • Stockton, CA • 3d ago

Associate Transportation Planner

Job Description and Duties

Will Consider Transportation Planner

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Planner the incumbent in this position, in coordination with other System Planning staff, conducts research and compiles data for the preparation of System Planning documents. The incumbent in this position also prepares spreadsheets, maintains a database in support of System Planning activities and special planning projects, creates focused lists and presentations.

PARF 10-6-304 / JC-497608

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner 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.

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.

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

Working Conditions

Position located at 1976 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Transportation Planner, please contact Gregoria.Ponce at (209) 639-8832, or email D10.Admin.Personnel@dot.ca.gov.

While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees will be required to traverse the District compound to discuss projects with staff in other buildings. This may be necessary during inclement weather conditions. Employees may also be required to travel for special assignments, meetings or route reviews, some of which may be before or after regular business hours or inclement weather. Employees may be required to work outside to perform project field and site reviews during varying seasonal conditions.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Occasional travel may be required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font.

Please describe your education, skills, and/or work experiences with the following:

Experience in monitoring expenditures and encumbrances and preparing reports regarding organizational financial conditions.
Experience and level of skill in using spreadsheets and databases.
Experience in applying policy guidelines to program rules to determine proper course of action.
Experience working independently and with groups or teams.
Experience working in a customer‑service environment, including resolving problems, finding common ground, and communicating clearly and cooperatively.

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.

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.

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: Department of Transportation, Certification Services MS‑90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036. Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact.

Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages: Department of Transportation, Drop‑Off Address, Caltrans DHR Contact, Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

Required Application Package Documents: 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. Resume is optional. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.

Important Application 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-497608), PARF# 10‑6‑304 and title of the position (Associate Transportation Planner) 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). 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 includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.