Associate Transportation Planner (JC-534319)

Caltrans; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in California is seeking an Associate Transportation Planner to perform the less complex planning work in the district tribal transportation planning program. You will support Government-to-Government relationships, coordinate with Tribes, and contribute to planning documents and meetings across the district.

The role involves leading work related to tribal engagement, documenting tribal needs in planning programs, and ensuring these are reflected in TPSIS, SHOPP, and PID work products.

Qualifications

• Plans, develops, administers, evaluates, and monitors transportation plans, programs and projects.
• Provides transportation planning expertise to agencies and transit operators.
• Leads coordination with Tribes on planning documents and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plans and monitors transportation facilities and services including highways, public transit and non-motorized facilities.
• Participates in policy development and implements related legislation.
• Coordinates with Tribes and leads Tribal MOUs and TER0 program administration.

Job description

Job Control: JC-534319

Classification: Associate Transportation Planner

Apply by: 10/15/2026

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About the Position

Under the direction or supervision of the Planning Division Manager, a Supervising Transportation Planner, and under the direction of the Deputy District Director for Planning and Local Assistance (DDD), a Career Executive Assignment, in the district Tribal Program, in a learner capacity, the incumbent, an Associate Transportation Planner, will perform the less complex planning work in connection with programs related to Government-to-Government work in the district tribal transportation planning program.

In general, an Associate Transportation Planner plans, develops, administers, evaluates, and monitors transportation plans, programs, and projects; prepares and supports system plans of transportation facilities and services including highways, public transportation, and non-motorized facilities; performs transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes; participates in policy development and implementation; analyzes proposed policies from other government agencies; develops and analyzes legislation related to transportation; proposes, performs, and evaluates transportation planning research; monitors and certifies the transportation planning process for conformance with State and Federal requirements; provides transportation planning expertise to Federal, State, regional, local agencies, and transit operators to carry out the transportation planning process; develops, administers, and monitors consultant contracts and grant programs; promotes and supports alternative modes of transportation including public transportation and ride sharing; participates as a departmental representative on transportation planning issues at inter-or intradepartmental meetings and public or private meetings and hearings. In this position, the incumbent will lead work above specific to fostering Government to Government relationships by coordinating, facilitating, and engaging Tribes in district 2 with respect to tribal needs being documented and included in all planning programs and project development and delivery efforts.

The incumbent will coordinate with and engage tribes on all planning documents, project development team (PDT) meetings, and in time act as lead staff in Tribal Memorandum of Understandings (MOU), and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) program administration. The incumbent will support and help lead the development and delivery of the annual district Tribal Forum. This position will be responsible for ensuring all work above with tribes of district 2 is reflected in the Transportation Planning System Information Sheet (TPSIS), district State Highway Operations Protection Program (SHOPP) Managers Initial Project Scope (SMIPS) and in all Project Initiation Documents (PID).

*See more details on the Duty Statement located on the job posting.