Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Planner (Branch Chief), in the Office of Transit Grants and Contracts, the incumbent works on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Programs administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). To meet California's transportation needs, the FTA Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities) program provides operating assistance, mobility management, vehicle and equipment grants to non-profit organizations and public agencies to support mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities. In addition to supporting the FTA Section 5310 program, the incumbent also assists with the review of procurement documents; processing of purchasing documents related to capital purchases funded under the FTA programs.
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.
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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