Regional Planning Liaison
Department of Transportation
ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Planner in the Office of Regional and Community Planning (ORCP), the incumbent is responsible for completed staff work to prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, grants, and projects, including analyzing issues and developing recommendations. The incumbent is the primary regional planning contact with one or more districts. The incumbent assists district planners to carry out and comply with federal and State planning and programming procedures, laws and regulations, develops technical analysis, and to respond to administrative requirements. The incumbent is also responsible for implementing policies relating to the Overall Work Program (OWP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG), State Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) funding program, and the Sustainable Transportation Planning grant program.
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.
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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. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for the Transportation Planner classification, please contact Rachel Wesson at (279) 789-2019 or email at Rachel.Wesson@dot.ca.gov.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
- Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how your education, experience, skills, and training meet the minimum and desirable qualifications for the position. It also serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Your Statement should be typed, Arial 12pt. font and no more than two pages in length. Your Statement of Qualifications must address the following:
- Please share your education, background, and work experience and how it relates to the duties of this position.
- Describe your communication style and how you use it to work on a team and to build relationships.
- Describe your time management process and provide examples of how you keep yourself organized to meet competing deadlines.
- Describe the value you would add to the team while working in this position.
Resumes, cover letters and other documents do not replace the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit the required SOQ as outlined, will be disqualified from the selection process.
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.
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
Hiring Unit Contact: Rachel Wesson
