Department of Transportation
ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Chief of the Office of Federal Programming and Data Management, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, and under the guidance of the FTIP/FSTIP Coordinator, a Senior Transportation Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for: participating in the development of the Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP); reviewing and processing the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) Federal Transportation Improvement Programs (FTIPs) and their amendments; managing the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and Rural Non-MPOs; analyzing legislative proposals and proposed federal legislation related to transportation funding, and preparing reports and analysis related to transportation programming and funding issues. The position requires the ability to work independently, meet short deadlines on a regular basis, and to work effectively with all levels of staff in Caltrans' HQ and Districts, federal agencies, and MPOs.
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.
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.
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 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
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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: Laura Laurent
Hiring Unit Contact: Lisa Riley
