Associate Transportation Planner - PID Support

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Branch Chief within the District 11 Division of Planning and Local Assistance, the incumbent, an Associate Transportation Planner, is an interdisciplinary team member at full journey person level. Incumbent works independently to perform difficult and complex planning work to plan, develop, organize, and direct activities which integrate various social, economic, environmental, transportation, and land use factors to support implementation of a balanced, multimodal State transportation program. The incumbent leads in the development and implementation of Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) and associated workload reporting tools, data management practices and PID Program functions. The incumbent also assists in the development of the State Highway Operation Protection Program (SHOPP) 5-year plan and related activities. Some assignments may be given by the Office Chief (PPM), and may include assisting with other Transportation Planning efforts. This may include but not limited to, regional planning, multimodal system planning, community planning, state planning, freight planning, active transportation, health, climate change, air quality, program project planning, Native American consultation, modeling, geospatial data analysis, and economics

Will consider Transportation Planner.

PARF #11-5-267 / JC-463774

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner or 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.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Position located in San Diego, San Diego County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

For further details about this position or to obtain a copy of the Duty Statement for Transportation Planner position, please contact the Hiring Unit Contact listed below.

Work is accomplished in a variety of settings. While at the base of operation, the incumbent works in a typical florescent-lighted, climate-controlled, office environment in a multi-story state office building. The incumbent must operate usual office equipment. On occasion, the incumbent may need to travel to other locations to attend meetings, make presentations, etc., in different offices, conference and convention facilities, and the like. Possession of a valid driver's license is required to operate a State owned or leased vehicle.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of tele work 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 work sites 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.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
• TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-463774

Position #(s):

911-820-4721-921

Working Title:

Associate Transportation Planner - PID Support

Classification:

ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
$7,115.00 - $8,911.00

Shall Consider:

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

$4,784.00 - $5,435.00 A

$4,935.00 - $5,882.00 B

$5,918.00 - $7,411.00 C

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

San Diego County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Applicants are required to submit an SOQ. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement to qualify the candidate for the position. The SOQ must follow the numbered format. The statement must respond to the criteria below, must not exceed two pages in length, and be typed in Arial size 11 font. Resumes and cover letters will not take place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

1. What experience or skills do you have that make you a good fit for a role in transportation planning? Provide examples of your knowledge, skills and experience with urban/regional transportation systems, planning process and principles of transportation planning.

2. Describe your experience with effectively communicating and collaborating with various groups of different professional levels, conflicting perspectives, and diverse backgrounds. What were some of the challenges, how did you respond, and what was the outcome?

3. What is your experience with reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness according to continuously changing policies. How do you utilize resources to make sound recommendations?

4. Provide an example of a project, class, or task where you collected and analyzed data, and presented results both in writing and orally. What was your role, and how did you apply your technical skills in the process (e.g. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), AutoCAD, Excel, Adobe, Tableau, ArcGIS)?

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 2/11/2025
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). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation

California Department of Transportation

Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact

1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor

Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation

California Department of Transportation

Caltrans DHR Contact

1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor

Santa Ana , CA 92705

Closed on weekends and State holidays.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

Awareness and sensitivity to social, economic, and environmental conditions which affect transportation planning; ability to inspire the confidence of others; ability to further the recognition of the Department as a multimodal transportation organization.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

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:
Ayush Mehta
(213) 407-7833
ayush.mehta@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Maria Elena Capati-Palo
(619) 929-6988
Maria.Capati-Palo@dot.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Important Applications Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-463774), PARF #11-5-267 and title of the position (Associate Transportation Planner or Transportation Planner) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Closing Date/Time: 2/11/2025

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• CALTRANS Planning and Modal Division

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