Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Metropolitan Office Chief, within District 10 Division of Transportation Planning the incumbent is an interdisciplinary team member at full journey person level. Incumbent will work independently and/or part of a team to perform difficult and complex planning work to plan, develop, organize, and direct activities which integrate various social, economic, environmental, transportation, and land use, factors to support implementation of a balanced, multimodal State transportation program. The incumbent will plan, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects in the transportation planning process and may serve in lead capacity. This may include but not limited to, local development review, regional planning, multimodal system planning, community planning, state planning, freight planning, active transportation, and climate change.
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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position is located in Stockton, San Joaquin County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. While at their base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Employees may be required to work outside to perform project field and site reviews during varying seasonal conditions following Caltrans Safety Requirements.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Special Requirements
Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required to be considered for this position. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Please provide a Statement of Qualifications that addresses the following:
- Describe your experience that best qualifies you to complete the tasks of an Associate Transportation Planner.
- Describe your experience working with a team and the outcome of that work.
- Describe your experience at speaking in public and making presentations to others.
Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ will result in disqualification for interview.
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
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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: Javeeria Tahir, (279) 234-2525, Javeeria.Tahir@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Thomas Dumas, (209) 941-1921, tom.dumas@dot.ca.gov