Caltrans

Associate Climate Change Planner

Los Angeles, CA

$7,328.00 – $9,178.00 per Month

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=514526
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 5/1/2026


Overview

Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner, the Associate Transportation Planner will work on a team and at times as a team lead, supporting the Senior Climate Change Planner, as one of the points of contact for the Climate Change Program for the District. The incumbent will assist District 7 in implementing new climate change programs established as a result of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and any additional programs established by the State Legislature on climate change adaptation. The IIJA programs include, but are not limited to, the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program and Carbon Reduction Program. The incumbent will support District efforts to identify climate change concepts for project development. Assists in the development, coordination and implementation of climate change policy into transportation decision-making. Assists in coordinating climate change activities across all appropriate functional units; provides technical assistance in identifying and supporting research and analysis of climate change and adaptation; identifies and provides outreach, education, and training on climate change. Assists in the preparation of various planning studies and documents, and will assist in the coordination of District 7 Planning needs, identifying adaptation measures for Capital project delivery.