Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=516662
Under the direction of the Deputy District Director for Planning and Local Assistance, the incumbent, a non-supervisory senior transportation planner specialist, is responsible for leading and facilitating Government to Government coordination and relationship building with all Tribes in District 2. The incumbent leads or facilitates engagement between Tribes and all Caltrans programs, including maintenance, operations, planning, and all phases of project development. The incumbent will lead and manage engagement with Tribes for all planning and local assistance efforts and project initiation documents (PIDs), including sharing and facilitating funding opportunities, exploring partnership opportunities, and documenting needs shared by Tribes. The incumbent is to attend planning and project delivery team (PDT) meetings, bringing Tribe representatives, Tribal concerns, or asks from Tribes to these platforms. The incumbent is expected to be an expert on Tribal customs and concerns, and advise on these in all planning efforts and phases of project development and delivery. The incumbent will coordinate closely with transportation planning branch leads in the division and other key Caltrans functions to foster and facilitate engagement with relevant programs and project development and delivery during the planning phases and beyond. The incumbent will assist district staff in carrying out federal and state Laws, Policies, Directives, Executive Orders, and all mandated requirements regarding planning procedures related to working with Tribal Governments as well as all Tribal Memorandum Of Understandings (MOUs) executed with the district. The incumbent coordinates Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) in all planning efforts and projects. The incumbent will lead Tribal partnership plans and projects.
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Senior 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=3584
Careers at Caltrans PMP: How to get a State Job
Caltrans Planning & Modal Programs (PMP) hosts free monthly virtual workshops to guide job seekers through the State of California’s application process. Learn how to navigate job postings on CalCareers, craft a strong Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), understand state exams and when to start applying!
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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
Within Caltrans, the Planning and Modal Programs (PMP) shapes the future of multimodal transportation across California by envisioning, articulating, and implementing desired outcomes. PMP is looking for new members to join our team to fulfill our mission to create a safe, reliable transportation network that serves everyone and respects the environment. Visit the Planning and Modal Program website to learn more about job opportunities and for career exploration.
Caltrans offers comprehensive benefits designed to support the well-being of its employees. Benefits include a variety of health, vision and dental insurance plans, access to state retirement plans through CalPERS, paid holidays and sick leave, and flexible work schedules. To learn more about these benefits visit the Caltrans benefits website.
Helpful Resources
Careers at Caltrans PMP: How to get a State Job
Caltrans Planning & Modal Programs (PMP) hosts free monthly virtual workshops to guide job seekers through the State of California’s hiring process. Learn how to navigate job postings on CalCareers, craft a strong Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), understand state exams and when to start applying!
Register for a workshop here: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/planning-modal/planning-and-modal-program-recruitment/featured-job-opportunities/monthly-workshops
Stay Updated with Caltrans PMP: Sign up for our mailing list to be directly notified about our multimodal transportation job opportunities and/or to learn more about when and where our next hiring event will take place: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/2qocrSP
