ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

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

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Local Assistance Planner in Humboldt County to manage local agency transportation projects from conception to completion. The role requires coordinating financing, consultant selection, and construction management while ensuring compliance with FHWA regulations.

The position falls under the Local Assistance Unit and offers a permanent, full-time opportunity with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing local agency transportation projects from conception to completion.
• Knowledge of financing, consultant selection, and construction management.
• Understanding of Federal Highway Administration regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage local agency transportation projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate financing, consultant selection, and construction management.
• Ensure compliance with FHWA regulations and state policies.

Skills

Project management

Budget/financing

Construction management

FHWA regulations

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-534727

Position #(s)

901-800-4721-XXX

Working Title

Local Assistance Planner

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

Humboldt County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Facility

California Department of Transportation

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

This position is in the Local Assistance Unit, which is under the direction of the Local Assistance Chief, a Senior Transportation Engineer. This unit is responsible for project management and helping deliver State and Federal funded projects with local governmental agencies and regional transportation planning agencies. The incumbent will manage local agency transportation projects from conception to completion. The incumbent must understand techniques in financing, consultant selection, construction management, and Federal Highway Administration's code of regulations.

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.

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Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner or 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.

PARF 01-27-0075 / JC 534727

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

Special Requirements

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: 10/17/2026

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).

• 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.

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.