Department of Transportation
ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under the general supervision of the Native American Liaison Branch Manager, the incumbent will be a key member of the Caltrans Native American Liaison Branch team, providing direction and support for the Department’s efforts to build and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal Governments and Native American community members. The Tribal Liaison will help provide technical assistance and guidance to Caltrans District staff, external agencies, tribal governments, and other units within the Department on engaging, partnering, and consulting with Native American Tribes and Tribal community members on transportation policy, planning, and programming activities.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Coordinating tribal outreach, engagement, and consultation activities
- Conducting research, summarizing findings, and making recommendations
- Reviewing documents, crafting reports, and developing communication materials
- Collecting and analyzing data
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. The Associate Transportation Planner Exam is located here: CalCareers.
Transportation Planner Exam: CalCareers.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
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).
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.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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: Sarah Jones
(530) 649-7564
sarah.jones@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Brenda Bweupe
(279) 789-2030
PMPPARFS@dot.ca.gov