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Caltrans: California Department of Transportation

Associate Transportation Planner

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation, Stockton, California, United States, 95202

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Associate Transportation Planner

Department of Transportation Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Metropolitan Office Chief, within District 10 Division of Transportation Planning the incumbent is an interdisciplinary team member at full journey person level. Incumbent will work independently and/or part of a team 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, multi modal State transportation program. The incumbent will plan, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects in the transportation planning process and may serve in lead capacity. This may include but not limited to local development review, regional planning, multi modal system planning, community planning, state planning, freight planning, active transportation, and climate change. PARF 10-6-144 / JC-484795 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate 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 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool. The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions

Position located at 1976 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stockton, San Joaquin County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. While at their base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Employees may be required to work outside to perform project field and site reviews during varying seasonal conditions following Caltrans Safety Requirements. May require employee to work long hours, and vacations may be restricted during expected and/or unexpected peak workload periods. 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. 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. Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Occasional travel may be required. Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Please include a 1-2 page, 12-point font SOQ that describes your experience as it relates the following: 1. Describe your experience that best qualifies you to complete the tasks of an Associate Transportation Planner. 2. Describe your experience working with a team and the outcome of that work. 3. Describe your experience at speaking in public and making presentations to others. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview. 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. 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. 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. Benefits

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: Javeeria Tahir (279) 234-2525 Javeeria.Tahir@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Tom Dumas (209) 483-2582 tom.dumas@dot.ca.gov

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