Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=482856
Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under direction of a Senior Transportation Planner, as an Associate Transportation Planner, the incumbent is expected to work independently when performing planning work related to transportation planning with a focus in regional planning. The incumbent review and comment on local and regional agencies plans and projects, which could impact the State transportation system, including monitoring the results of our recommendations. The incumbent is the lead for comprehensive transportation planning duties for assigned geographic areas, including the administration and managing of planning grants and representing Caltrans in an advocacy role at local and regional committee/Board meetings on behalf of Caltrans. The incumbent provides staff support for a variety of activities, including planning documents, capital projects, and Federal Transportation Improvement Programs (FTIP). The incumbent participates in multi-function and multi-agency project teams. The incumbent work on specified assignments and represent the Department’s policies, programs and projects in those assignments. The incumbent will work on a variety of analytical functions in support of District 3 Planning, Local Assistance and Sustainability Program related to programming and other items critical to the success of the District’s Project Initiation Document Program activities. The incumbent will provide liaison duties including administrative and advocacy roles for Caltrans.
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Associate Transportation Planner Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3422
Transportation Planner Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2895
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
