Job Description and Duties
Will consider Associate Transportation Planner.
Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner, the Transportation Planner is the entry-level position assisting as a liaison between Caltrans and the local transit and rail operators in the district. The incumbent will provide input into Caltrans oversight and maintenance of funded projects in the region as well as input into the development of major policy documents and reporting requirements impacting both federally and State funded transit programs administered by Caltrans. The documents include, but are not limited to, reports, handbooks, manuals and policy guidance supporting transit operations and rail programs. The incumbent works with other functional units to ensure compliance with the applicable federal and State statutes as they relate to transit projects, and will take action, as necessary, to maintain compliance with program requirements.
This position accomplishes these responsibilities through the collaboration and coordination of key stakeholders, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Caltrans headquarters and district programs, regional and local transportation agencies, and numerous State departments concerned with transportation services.
PARF# 05-26-0238 / JC-520962
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Planner/ 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 click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 50 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
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-520962
Position #(s):
905-800-4768-XXX
Working Title:
Transportation Planner
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
$4,928.00 – $7,633.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.Shall Consider:
ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
$7,328.00 – $9,178.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Luis Obispo 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.
Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov
Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity