State of California
Office Chief of System and Regional Planning
State of California, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Job Posting
Office Chief of System and Regional Planning Department of Transportation JC-496252 - Office Chief of System and Regional Planning – SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNER $10,551.00 - $11,981.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 11/5/2025 Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) – By Mail Drop-off Under general direction of the Deputy District Director for Transportation Planning, Local Assistance and Environmental Analysis (PLAE), a CEA‑A, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing Transportation Planning business processes and the delivery of key work products within the Transportation Planning program. The incumbent is responsible for setting priorities for the delivery of all System and Regional Planning activities, overseeing transportation planning engagement and outreach activities within the district, and working on politically sensitive efforts involving partner agency staff and elected officials. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for establishing and managing cross‑branch and cross‑functional collaborative business practices and tools within Transportation Planning, managing Transportation Planning resource and workload commitments, overseeing administrative activities within the PLAE Division, and directing staff training and development for all Transportation Planning related functions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’ 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. Classification Details
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNER $10,551.00 - $11,981.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. 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. Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity A primary form of communication for this position is email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. Minimum Qualifications
Either I:
One year of experience in the California state service performing transportation planning or transportation management duties in a class comparable in level of responsibility to Senior Transportation Planner. Or II:
Five years of responsible experience conducting difficult and complex transportation planning or research projects. One year must have been comparable in level of responsibility to work performed by a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service. Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience equal to one year of education.) Examination Information:
This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. 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. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job. Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Shirley Phan (279) 234-2221 shirley.phan@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. Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position. Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions outlined below. Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation’s MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn more about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: https://youtu.be/Wi1RbhBY0Ao SOQ questions: 1. Describe your experience managing a team of staff, holding staff accountable, developing work plans, and initiating process improvements. 2. Describe your knowledge, experience, and attributes that would make you a successful candidate for this position, focusing on your experience as it relates to the duty statement for this position. 3. How will you align the actions within Transportation Planning, manage, and motivate others to implement the Caltrans 2024-2028 Strategic Plan? Additional Information
Please include MSP #25MSP084 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment Survey to tell us how you found out about this job: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged with a service‑connected disability, or honorably discharged to apply for promotional civil service examinations if they meet the minimum qualifications. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678). 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. 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.
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Office Chief of System and Regional Planning Department of Transportation JC-496252 - Office Chief of System and Regional Planning – SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNER $10,551.00 - $11,981.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 11/5/2025 Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) – By Mail Drop-off Under general direction of the Deputy District Director for Transportation Planning, Local Assistance and Environmental Analysis (PLAE), a CEA‑A, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing Transportation Planning business processes and the delivery of key work products within the Transportation Planning program. The incumbent is responsible for setting priorities for the delivery of all System and Regional Planning activities, overseeing transportation planning engagement and outreach activities within the district, and working on politically sensitive efforts involving partner agency staff and elected officials. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for establishing and managing cross‑branch and cross‑functional collaborative business practices and tools within Transportation Planning, managing Transportation Planning resource and workload commitments, overseeing administrative activities within the PLAE Division, and directing staff training and development for all Transportation Planning related functions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’ 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. Classification Details
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNER $10,551.00 - $11,981.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. 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. Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity A primary form of communication for this position is email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. Minimum Qualifications
Either I:
One year of experience in the California state service performing transportation planning or transportation management duties in a class comparable in level of responsibility to Senior Transportation Planner. Or II:
Five years of responsible experience conducting difficult and complex transportation planning or research projects. One year must have been comparable in level of responsibility to work performed by a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service. Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience equal to one year of education.) Examination Information:
This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. 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. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job. Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Shirley Phan (279) 234-2221 shirley.phan@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. Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position. Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions outlined below. Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation’s MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn more about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: https://youtu.be/Wi1RbhBY0Ao SOQ questions: 1. Describe your experience managing a team of staff, holding staff accountable, developing work plans, and initiating process improvements. 2. Describe your knowledge, experience, and attributes that would make you a successful candidate for this position, focusing on your experience as it relates to the duty statement for this position. 3. How will you align the actions within Transportation Planning, manage, and motivate others to implement the Caltrans 2024-2028 Strategic Plan? Additional Information
Please include MSP #25MSP084 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment Survey to tell us how you found out about this job: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged with a service‑connected disability, or honorably discharged to apply for promotional civil service examinations if they meet the minimum qualifications. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678). 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. 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.
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