Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the District 7 Deputy District Director for Program/Project Management (CEA B), the incumbent serves as the Assistant Division Chief for Program/Project Management. The incumbent is responsible for supervising and directing Supervising Transportation Engineers and Supervising Transportation Planners in the following areas: (1) Programming projects using various State, Federal, and Local Measure funds, managing the district State Highway Operation Protection Program (SHOPP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and other programs; (2) Project Management Offices, (3) Risk Management Office, (4) COS Management Office (5) Consultant Services Office, (6) Asset Management Office, (7) Office of Complete Streets, and Senate Bill (SB) 1, SB 486, SB 743 Programs, and other programs as necessary. This position has the authority to make personnel decisions, negotiate and reach agreement with District, Headquarters, and Local Agency Management, and other key stakeholders to establish and maintain project funding commitments. Incumbent develops and directs procedures, establishes standards, implements policy, recommends District program objectives and resource allocations, and coordinates funding with various agencies.
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. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
