ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in Sacramento County invites applications for a HQ Grant Liaison, Associate Transportation Planner, to lead the preparation, administration and monitoring of transportation plans, programs, grants, and projects under the Office of Regional and Community Planning (ORCP).

You will serve as the primary regional planning contact with districts, ensuring compliance with federal and State requirements, and contribute to the Overall Work Program, Regional Transportation Plan, and related

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, grants, and projects.
• Primary regional planning contact with one or more districts.
• Assist districts to comply with federal and State planning and programming procedures.

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-536401

Position #(s):

900-074-4721-XXX

Working Title:

HQ Grant Liaison

Classification:

ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

$7,328.00 - $9,178.00

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

Shall Consider:

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

$4,928.00 - $5,598.00 A

$5,083.00 - $6,058.00 B

$6,096.00 - $7,633.00 C

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Sacramento 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 direction of the Senior Transportation Planner in the Office of Regional and Community Planning (ORCP), the incumbent is responsible for completed staff work to prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, grants, and projects, including analyzing issues and developing recommendations. The incumbent is the primary regional planning contact with one or more districts. The incumbent assists district planners-to carry out and comply with federal and State planning and programming procedures, laws and regulations, develops technical analysis, and responds to administrative requirements. The incumbent is also responsible for implementing policies relating to the Overall Work Program (OWP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG), State Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) funding program, and the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program.

PARF# 74-27-0042 / JC-536401

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 Associate Transportation Planner / 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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Will Consider Transportation Planner.

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. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

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.

• Please share your education, background, and work experience and how it relates to the duties of this position.
• Describe your communication style and how you use it to work on a team and to build relationships.
• Describe your time management process and provide examples of how you keep yourself organized to meet competing deadlines.

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.