Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Transportation Planner.
Under the direction of the Service Planning and Modeling Branch Chief, the Associate Transportation Planner is responsible for the more-complex intermediate level Caltrans service planning and ridership modeling functions. This includes: analysis of passenger rail operations and connectivity for the California State Rail Plan; preparation of network operations and integrated timetable studies utilizing Caltrans-supported network operations modeling tools (including Viriato); and working with partner rail operators on operational analyses for integrated network operations; and analysis of ridership modeling and operations scenarios from state-supported intercity passenger rail Joint Powers Agencies and other transportation partners; and creating schematic maps of rail corridors and proposals for reports and plans for the Division.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner/ 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.
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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Contact Information
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Esther Prichard
(916) 698-3618
Esther.Prichard@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Hiring Unit Contact
(916) 215-1312
PMPPARFS@dot.ca.gov