Project Initiation Document Program Manager
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under general direction of an Office Chief for Transportation Planning, the incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the District's project nomination process and Project Initiation Document (PID) Program, as well as its related resources, including resources that are cross-allocated to other functional units. As the District's PID Program Manager, the incumbent will act as a project delivery liaison with external stakeholders, headquarters, project managers and other functional units such as Asset Management, Regional/System/Investment Planning, Project Management Support, Design, Environmental, Right of Way, etc. to ensure timely delivery of the program according to identified SHOPP and Non-SHOPP funding opportunities and constraints. The incumbent will support Asset Management in development of the 10-year SHOPP Plan, as well as advocate for the development of Non-SHOPP partnership project proposals that advance the State's multi-modal policies, goals, and objectives by advancing projects from planning into programming and project delivery.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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: The incumbent must possess strong communication, partnership, strategic thinking skills, excellent customer service, a deep commitment to the Department's strategic vision, mission, values, and goals, and advancing equity through all efforts. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships internally and externally for successful on-going interaction; knowledge of the PID phase work done by Caltrans and its role in providing an effective multi-modal transportation system; effective team leadership experience; multi-disciplinary project management experience; strong interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to develop innovative and effective solutions for transportation problems and effectively implement them.
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.
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.