C. E. A.

Caltrans; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in Alameda County is seeking a Deputy District Director for Traffic Operations to oversee division activities, including traffic management, ITS development, and safety initiatives. The role requires directing policy, planning, and coordination for the State Highway System across the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, with a focus on efficient, equitable transportation operations.

The position offers a full-timeCareer Executive Assignment with hybrid telework and a leadership path

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. 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-538534

Position #(s): 904-351-7500-XXX

Working Title: CEA B, Deputy District Director, Traffic Operations

Classification: C. E. A.

$12,131.00 - $18,376.00 B *An appointment salary higher than the maximum range for a CEA B may be supported by the Department.

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, 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. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Caltrans Director's EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the District Director and Chief Deputy District Director, the Deputy District Director is responsible for the management, policy development, direction, and coordination of all activities for the Division of Traffic Operations. These include: System Operation activities such as traffic management, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) development and implementation, and ITS device asset and performance management; System Management activities such as electrical design, highway operations, and encroachment permits; and Transportation Safety activities such as traffic safety investigations, safety signing and engineering, and implementation of a Safe System Approach. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) and the planning and management of traffic system development and operations for the State Highway System within the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties.

See attached duty statement for additional information.

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

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications is required to participate in the examination.

Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) questions outlined below. In addition to the examples, candidates must also include their overall length of time of their experience as it relates to each SOQ question in the space provided. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide length of time and specific examples to each question.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's CEA Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0503). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0503 will not be scored. Each box provided on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0503 will not be reviewed during the examination scoring.

The PM-0503 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.

The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant’s qualifications relative to the following:

1 . Equity has a heightened strategic focus across Caltrans Programs with efforts aligned to support all highway users without limits. Please provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively to deliver transportation services more equitably in our communities.

2

• Caltrans has a large role in achieving the Vision Zero 2050 goal. Please provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to effectively contribute to achieving this goal through transportation safety and system management operations.
• Delivering transportation safety and operational improvement projects in the Bay Area are challenging due to continued growth and increasing costs. Please provide examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to develop and foster key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance safety and operational performance of highways.
• Describe a specific situation in which you demonstrated leadership in a professional setting. Include the context, your role, the actions you took to lead others, challenges you encountered, and the outcome of your efforts. Be sure to explain how your leadership contributed to achieving organizational goals and what you learned from the experience. Please use specific examples that highlight your leadership skills, decision‑making abilities, communication effectiveness, and results achieved.

Final Filing Date: 12/4/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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.