Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director, the incumbent serves as the District Office Chief leading and directing the staff of the Office of Project Initiation within the District 4 Division of Transportation Planning and Local Assistance. The incumbent is responsible for the District Project Initiation Document (PID) 40.50 Program for projects identified in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), SHOPP Ten-Year Plan, PID preparation or review of PID’s funded through the State Transportation Improvement Program, other State funds, or local funds; preparation or review of feasibility studies, pre-PID investigative work, and any other related project-level planning studies. The incumbent is responsible for managing and directing five branches that develop and produce PID’s, the PID coordination branch, and the travel demand modeling and forecasting branch.
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’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.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-521688
Position #(s):
904-157-3155-XXX
Working Title:
Chief, Office of Project Initiation
Classification:
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
$13,892.00 – $15,782.00
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:
Alameda County
Telework:
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 Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
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