Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Sr. Transportation Planner the Associate Transportation Planner, is the liaison between Caltrans and the local transit and rail operators in the district. This program includes development, implementation, external outreach, internal coordination, and reporting in alignment with the State's objectives, goals, and vision for making public transit and rail a priority. The incumbent is responsible for assessing needs, establishing workplans, and developing and maintaining partnerships. The incumbent will provide input into Caltrans oversight and maintenance of funded projects in the region as well as input into the development of major policy documents and reporting requirements impacting both federally and State funded transit programs administered by Caltrans. The documents include, but are not limited to, reports, handbooks, manuals, and policy guidance supporting State transit and rail programs. The incumbent will also assist in System Planning ensure that climate change, equity, transit, rail, and other modes of transportation are integrated in the System Planning activities and document development.
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.
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