Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Junior Engineering Technician
Under the supervision of the Branch Chief of Transportation Permits Issuance, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Transportation Engineering Technician, serves as the Transportation Permits Writer in the Transportation Permits Issuance Branch.
The incumbent performs complex technical work pertaining to transportation permits. The incumbent serves as a Permit Writer (single trip, annual, repetitive, and/or variance permits) for processing applications for extra-legal vehicles and/or loads to travel on State highways; acts as a Construction/Maintenance Liaison by keeping the program’s database current with restrictions that affect permit routing; reviews/inspects the work of others as a secondary audit; and assists supervisors with reviewing and updating Caltrans’ permit policies, best operating practices, and permits processing software.
PARF# 51-6-041 / JC- 503015
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineering Technician / Junior Engineering Technician 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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
- Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
The 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.
- Describe your experience and skills that would help you to be successful in this assignment.
- Describe your experience collaborating with others to prepare and convey technical information to multiple stakeholders.
- Describe your experience balancing multiple assignments and priorities, and your ability to prioritize your work and meet strict deadlines.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
