Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the general supervision of the Chief, Office of Capital Improvement Programming, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Senior Transportation Planner performs complex planning work related to the identification, analysis, administration, reporting, coordination and implementation of the following freight related Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) and Proposition 1B programs. The incumbent serves as lead in reviewing the Project Initiation Documents (PID) for various programs and in delivering all aspects of the Division’s responsibilities for the state’s SB 1 – Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) projects in certain districts, which includes the federal freight related funds and Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) Program. The incumbent coordinates with staff within Financial Programming, other Department Divisions and Programs, Districts, the Department’s Management team, the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), local and regional agency project sponsors and stakeholders, and private transportation organizations such as railroads and seaports in delivery of these freight programs.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
