Caltrans: California Department of Transportation
Branch Chief (Return to Work)
Caltrans: California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Branch Chief (Return to Work)
Job Description and Duties
This is a 12 month Limited Term that may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSMII), the SSMI (Supervisor) works in a team environment and co-manages a group of technical analysts and administrative support staff with the responsibility for performing a wide variety of duties associated with the Caltrans workers' compensation Return to Work (RTW) program. In addition, the SSMI works to facilitate compliance with federal and state reasonable accommodation and family leave statutes for injured workers. The SSMI contributes to the building of better team structures, driving teamwork and collaboration, promoting innovation, and supporting positive and constructive professional relationships. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager I 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI 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. PARF# 22-6-154 / JC-496478 You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement . Working Conditions
The incumbent will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial light. There will be occasional fluctuations in building temperature. The incumbent will work in a cubicle and will periodically attend meetings and/or trainings. Some travel may be required. The incumbent and members of their team may telework regularly. The work environment varies from an office setting using a computer, to a classroom providing training to employees, to a field setting at active construction or maintenance work zones in varying weather conditions. While indoors, tasks related to the administration of the Department's Safety Program are performed. Activities include, but are not limited to, sitting for prolonged periods while using the telephone, keyboard, and video display terminal. 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. Minimum Requirements
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Special Requirements
The Statement of Qualifications (SQQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SQQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font. 1. Describe your experience working with a diverse staff in a fast‑paced environment. 2. Describe your ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and timelines. Provide a separate response for each of the above questions, indicating the question number along with your response. Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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. 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. Required Application Package Documents 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. Resume is optional. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions. 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: See duty statement. Benefits
Click HERE
to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California. Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Karlee Wootan, (279) 234-2438,
karlee.wootan@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Stephanie Tucker, (707) 447-5622,
Stephanie.Tucker@dot.ca.gov EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367,
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov Important Application 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-496478), PARF# 22-6-154 and title of the position (Staff Services Manager I) 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. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. 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 workplace.
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Job Description and Duties
This is a 12 month Limited Term that may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSMII), the SSMI (Supervisor) works in a team environment and co-manages a group of technical analysts and administrative support staff with the responsibility for performing a wide variety of duties associated with the Caltrans workers' compensation Return to Work (RTW) program. In addition, the SSMI works to facilitate compliance with federal and state reasonable accommodation and family leave statutes for injured workers. The SSMI contributes to the building of better team structures, driving teamwork and collaboration, promoting innovation, and supporting positive and constructive professional relationships. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager I 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI 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. PARF# 22-6-154 / JC-496478 You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement . Working Conditions
The incumbent will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial light. There will be occasional fluctuations in building temperature. The incumbent will work in a cubicle and will periodically attend meetings and/or trainings. Some travel may be required. The incumbent and members of their team may telework regularly. The work environment varies from an office setting using a computer, to a classroom providing training to employees, to a field setting at active construction or maintenance work zones in varying weather conditions. While indoors, tasks related to the administration of the Department's Safety Program are performed. Activities include, but are not limited to, sitting for prolonged periods while using the telephone, keyboard, and video display terminal. 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. Minimum Requirements
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Special Requirements
The Statement of Qualifications (SQQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SQQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font. 1. Describe your experience working with a diverse staff in a fast‑paced environment. 2. Describe your ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and timelines. Provide a separate response for each of the above questions, indicating the question number along with your response. Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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. 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. Required Application Package Documents 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. Resume is optional. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions. 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: See duty statement. Benefits
Click HERE
to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California. Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Karlee Wootan, (279) 234-2438,
karlee.wootan@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Stephanie Tucker, (707) 447-5622,
Stephanie.Tucker@dot.ca.gov EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367,
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov Important Application 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-496478), PARF# 22-6-154 and title of the position (Staff Services Manager I) 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. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. 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 workplace.
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