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 for the Office of Rail Planning in the Division of Rail, the Senior Transportation Planner manages rail network planning functions. This includes: development and administration of the California State Rail Plan and the state strategic service planning process, management and coordination of rail network integration activities and plans with partner agencies, other Caltrans Divisions, the California High Speed Rail Authority, and California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Preparation of rail transportation related studies, including freight; liaison activities with other Caltrans multi-modal and corridor transportation studies, committees and activities. Coordination between service planning branch and Regional Coordinators on ridership modeling and planning activities in the Division. Proposing and managing rail related transportation planning research and analysis of proposed statewide legislation. The responsibilities of this position include preparing plans, conducting studies, budgeting, and administering contracts.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
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:
• Knowledge and understanding of passenger rail and service planning principles that are the basis for the California State Rail Plan and State-sponsored passenger service planning.
• General knowledge of federal and state rail transportation programs and financing mechanisms; federal and state transportation planning process and general requirements; air quality, land use and environmental planning principles and practices; transportation program and project financing mechanisms; and contemporary transportation, land use, social, economic, environmental, financial, technical, legal and political issues relevant to the planning and delivery of passenger and freight rail improvements; and Departmental resource procedures and current Departmental policies.
• The ability to recognize and understand evolving issues, gather, analyze, and present data. Reason logically, creatively, identify trends, and recommend pragmatic courses of action.
• The ability to work pro-actively and cooperatively with others, independently as a team member or as a manager, travel as required, and prioritize competing assignments. Quickly direct and provide completed staff work, consult, and advise managers, and make determinations and resolve problems.
• The ability to write clearly, edit documents, and provide guidance to staff on developing written documents.
• The ability to work cooperatively and speak knowledgeably with representatives of other Caltrans units and representatives from external partner agencies in a lead capacity - including state control agencies, federal agencies, cities, counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, railroad operators, state-supported intercity passenger rail JPAs non-profit and advocacy organizations, consultants to partner agencies, and the general public.
• The ability to speak effectively before groups and cultivate a positive image of the Division and the Department in any situation.
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:
Hoda Elshamy
(279) 234-2217
Hoda.Elshamy@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Shannon Simonds
(916) 879-1236
shannon.simonds@dot.ca.gov
