Caltrans District 3
Tribal Policy Manager (Staff Services Manager I)
Under the general direction of the Senior Tribal Advisor, a Supervising Transportation Planner, within the Caltrans Director’s Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs (ETA), the Staff Services Manager I (Specialist), Tribal Policy Manager leads in developing and updating key departmental policies to support Caltrans’ efforts to improve opportunities and recognition of Tribal Governments, entities, and communities.
The Tribal Policy Manager will manage policy related work due to the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 776 (Holden, 2023), future enacted legislation, and other ETA relevant priorities. The incumbent will act as project manager for policy updates, conducting research and analysis; collaborating with Caltrans, federal, state, tribal, and other partners; and leading meetings and other activities related to the development and update of Caltrans tribal transportation policies.
In coordination with the ETA Tribal Special Projects Manager, Native American Liaison Branch, and District Native American Liaisons, the incumbent will participate in meetings with Tribal governments and entities related to the implementation of AB 776 and other ETA policy priorities to understand and identify tribal needs and collaboratively develop policy recommendations.
Qualifying applicants will hold a State civil services examination list or be eligible for a lateral transfer or a reinstatement list.
Location Sacramento County, CA 95914
Salary and Benefits $7,172.00 - $8,910.00 per Month. Hybrid telework. Permanent, Full Time.
Application Deadline Final Filing Date: 11/10/2025.
Equal Employment Opportunity Caltrans EEO Office: (844) 368-3367. Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov.
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The Tribal Policy Manager will manage policy related work due to the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 776 (Holden, 2023), future enacted legislation, and other ETA relevant priorities. The incumbent will act as project manager for policy updates, conducting research and analysis; collaborating with Caltrans, federal, state, tribal, and other partners; and leading meetings and other activities related to the development and update of Caltrans tribal transportation policies.
In coordination with the ETA Tribal Special Projects Manager, Native American Liaison Branch, and District Native American Liaisons, the incumbent will participate in meetings with Tribal governments and entities related to the implementation of AB 776 and other ETA policy priorities to understand and identify tribal needs and collaboratively develop policy recommendations.
Qualifying applicants will hold a State civil services examination list or be eligible for a lateral transfer or a reinstatement list.
Location Sacramento County, CA 95914
Salary and Benefits $7,172.00 - $8,910.00 per Month. Hybrid telework. Permanent, Full Time.
Application Deadline Final Filing Date: 11/10/2025.
Equal Employment Opportunity Caltrans EEO Office: (844) 368-3367. Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov.
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