Safety Targets and Performance Specialist
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Safe System Approach Integration (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Safety Targets and Performance Specialist, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Specialist), supports the Division of Safety Programs and Caltrans districts statewide in implementing a Safe System Approach on the State Highway System (SHS) to meet traffic safety goals. The incumbent provides uniform standards for regional partners and local roads.
The incumbent:
- leads and delivers the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) implementation plans;
- annually establishes required state-level safety performance measures targets;
- manages and evaluates outputs from proactive safety performance methodologies; and
- acts as subject matter expert advising management, other divisions, districts, and external partners on safety target setting and performance measure tracking and reporting.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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.
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.
Required Application Package Documents: The following items are required to be submitted with your application:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
- Statement of Qualifications -
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
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: Ellaine Cupino
Phone: (916) 201-8424
Email: ellaine.cupino@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Sashi Prasad
Phone: (916) 956-9778
Email: s151480@dot.ca.gov
