Assistant Deputy District Director, Maintenance
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the District 7 Deputy District Director, Maintenance, the incumbent serves as the Assistant Deputy District Director, Maintenance Engineering. The incumbent oversees offices responsible for Highway Maintenance (HM) programs projects delivery, various State Highway Operation Protection Program (SHOPP) programs advisors including Emergency Major Damage Restoration, Pavement, Bridge, and Maintenance Facilities. The incumbent also oversees the Electrical Asset office and Electrical Region. The incumbent is responsible for assisting and supervising in all activities and procedures related to planning, management, design, project scoping and policy development in areas affecting maintenance operations within the boundaries of District 7.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working 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
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.
This process provides for examination and job‑selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.
Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.
This is a Caltrans Open examination.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Either I – Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a Supervising level engineer in the California state service; or four years of transportation engineering experience as a Senior level engineer.
Or II – Experience: One year of managerial experience in the California state service equivalent in level to a Supervising Transportation Planner, or four years of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner.
Or III – Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience equivalent in responsibility to a Senior or higher level engineer in the California state service.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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. 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.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.
Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM‑0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM‑0504 will not be scored. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions.
Questions include:
- Provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to incorporate equity into your business decision‑making processes.
- Provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to effectively lead, supervise, direct, and manage an office of varied professional and technical staff.
- Provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your knowledge of Caltrans’ district 7 maintenance program and your ability to manage a complex program.
Additional Information
Please include MSP#25MSP095 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.
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Veterans’ Preference will be granted for this examination. In accordance with Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, whenever any veteran, or widow or widower of a veteran achieves a passing score on an open examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligible list. Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Instructions on how to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference for Examinations form.
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.
