In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Knowledge of the principles, processes, and practices related to transportation planning, project programming, and project development; research and analysis methods, techniques, and tools; and federal and state laws and regulations related to the PID (40.50) Program.
• An understanding of the overall transportation planning process and the related products (e.g.; regional transportation plans, district system management plans, transportation concept reports, corridor system management plans, etc.); advanced planning and the related products (e.g.: project initiation report, project study report-project development support); and programming and the related products (e.g.: Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP), Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), etc.).
• The ability to research, gather, compile, analyze, interpret, and display (in understandable formats) complex transportation planning and funding data for use by Caltrans district and HQ management, state and local partner agency staff, and federal officials.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computer equipped with e-mail (Outlook), word processing, spreadsheets, and database software, and internet applications.
• The ability to plan, organize and schedule work to accomplish the OPP Program mission, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally; work effectively with all levels in the Department; to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, to learn new tasks quickly, and to be responsive to internal and external customers.