District Community Engagement and Equity Coordinator
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of Supervising Transportation Planner, the incumbent serves as one of the District’s advisor and subject matter expert on public outreach, engagement, and equity for the District’s plans in the planning phase and project development process (i.e. K phase, 0 phase, etc.). The position works closely with the Public Information Office on public outreach and engagement during the project development phase. The incumbent develops and manages the Community Engagement and Equity Programs at the District level to promote, incorporate, and support community engagement activities through resource materials, best practices, guidance, and templates to District staff for the purpose of equitably improving the multimodal transportation network and promoting equity and livability in all communities. The incumbent's work promotes meaningful and equitable community engagement in transportation with the goal of creating a brighter future for all Californians.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Employee will work in a telework environment but may be required to travel to the District building, and meet with stakeholders and Headquarters staff as needed, as well as serve on panels, and attend meetings and conferences.
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.
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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 (please attach your letter, if available).
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Required Application Package Documents: The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
