Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director, Planning and Local Assistance, the incumbent is responsible for managing District Local Assistance Programs such as the Highway Bridge Program (HBP), Emergency Relief Program (ER), Active Transportation Program (ATP) and new federal programs established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and approving project documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Acts as subject matter expert for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and consultant selection. Responds to Headquarters Division of Local Assistance (DLA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI) audits. On occasion, the incumbent in this position is expected to act in a lead professional capacity on behalf of the District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) in their absence.
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.
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Desirable Qualifications
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: Must possess a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Must have a thorough knowledge of all phases of transportation engineering and an understanding of the entire project development process and required design standards. Must have knowledge of federal-aid transportation funding process and regulation. Must have the ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently to coordinate multiple assignments and tasks along with the ability to work under pressure. Must have the ability to be proactive; interpret and communicate changes in program policies and procedures; and anticipate program impacts. Must have strong organizational skills and communication skills. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with externals. Must have the ability to spend time traveling to meet with local agencies in the locality of the projects, address elected officials and public, and meet with Regional Transportation Planning Agencies. Must be a motivated self-starter capable of accepting accountability and responsibility with minimal oversight. Must possess good judgment and interpersonal skills to ensure that Caltrans is effectively represented to its partners. Must be able to handle critical assignments within short time-frames, undertake multiple tasks simultaneously, and learn tasks with little or no formal training. Must be able to analyze raw data, reason logically, recognize problems and develop solutions, and make recommendations and presentations for improvement and simplification. The work of the incumbent is detailed, complex, and variable and requires independent action and decision making.
