Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Supervising Transportation Planner, the position is the technical expert coordinating, developing and  implementing various California's freight activities. This includes goals, policies, strategies and programs, and the analysis of critical state  freight initiatives including those pertaining to California Transportation Agency, Air Resource Board, Energy Commission, Governor's Office of  Business and Economics (GO-BIZ), Public Utilities Commission, Department of Food and Agriculture, California Transportation Commission,  etc.

PARF# 74-6-033/ JC- 496492

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento,  Sacramento County.

The incumbent works in front of a dual-monitor computer system under artificial light in an office setting with long periods of  working in a sitting or standing position.

This position may be eligible for telework.The amou nt of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Business travel reimbursements considers an employee’s designated Headquarters 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.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.

Please submit a SOQ describing how your education, training, experience, and skills make you the best candidate  for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of your writing ability to present information clearly and concisely. The SOQ should be  limited to 1-page, single-spaced, with 12-point font. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to  the SOQ. Failure to submit an SOQ may result in your application being screened out of the recruitment process.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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:

Knowledge of: Freight planning, freight operations, supply chain and logistics. Caltrans planning and project development process. Caltrans  System Planning and goods movements with specific emphasis on trends in national and international goods movement, industry  characteristics, inter-modal, regulatory issues; federal and state legislation as it affects transportation and related areas; contract management;  state/Department personnel goals and practices, and the Department policies programs. Ability to: Recognize evolving issues in system  planning and goods movement, direct the research, analysis, and development of logical and pragmatic recommendations on these issues;  write, edit, and review effectively and critically; communicate clearly both orally and in writing: and work effectively with others both within and  outside the Department to establish and maintain cooperative relationships, particularly on sensitive issues involving private industry and other  states. Additional Desirable Qualifications: Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with Regional agencies and private sector for  successful on-going interaction; knowledge of freight-related planning work done by Caltrans and its role in providing an effective multi-modal  transportation system; effective supervisory experience; multi-disciplinary project management experience; strong interpersonal and  presentation skills; ability to develop innovate and effective solutions for transportation problems.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

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-496492), PARF# 74-6-033 and title of the position (Senior Transportation Planner) 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, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

Job Tags

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