ANALYST II

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans seeks a Hiring Coordinator (Analyst II) to provide recruiting and personnel services for the Division of Construction, coordinating with hiring supervisors to initiate the hiring process, obtain approvals, process paperwork, select candidates and extend offers.

The incumbent will oversee the Transportation Engineer Rotation Program, may be assigned to any District 8 office including San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and a valid driver’s license is required to operate state

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required; follow instructions and provide concise writing samples.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical recruiting and personnel services for the Division of Construction.
• Work with hiring supervisors to initiate hiring, obtain approvals, process paperwork, select candidates and make offers.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533269

Position #(s): 908-500-5393-034

Working Title: Hiring Coordinator

Classification: ANALYST II

Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Bernardino 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

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, the incumbent provides technical expertise in a wide variety of recruiting/personnel services for the Division of Construction. The incumbent applies various methods to recruit candidates for vacant positions and works closely with hiring supervisors to initiate the hiring process, obtain approvals, process paperwork, select candidates, and make job offers to complete the hire. The incumbent works with the Division of Human Resources (DHR) to handle personnel matters for the Construction Division; and performs a wide variety of analytical services. Oversees the Transportation Engineer (TE) Rotation Program as a member of the TE Rotation Committee. The incumbent will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

PARF# 08-27-0175 / JC-533269

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

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

Special Requirements

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

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• Describe a specific instance where an informative or time sensitive process you managed broke down. For example: something important fell through the cracks, a pivotal piece of information was completely missed, or paperwork was mishandled. What exactly went wrong? Who did you have to notify and what specific process change did you implement afterward? What was the consequences?
• Give a specific example of a time you were juggling multiple open assignments with conflicting deadlines. How many assignments were you managing at once? What were the specific deadlines for? And how did you decide which ones to deprioritize and why? What was the consequences of your choices?
• Describe a time you had to advise a supervisor or manager that their request conflicted with a Bargaining Unit MOU, rules, and/or policy procedures. What specifically did they ask for and what did you tell them? How did they respond? Were you met with pressure to complete the task despite your advisement? Who else was involved? What was the final resolution?

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: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Required Application Package Documents

• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.