(JC-527721) Planning and Modal Program Implementation Manager

Sacbar; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seeks a Principal Transportation Planner to lead planning and modal program development for the district, focusing on complete streets, transit, climate action, equity, and community engagement. The role integrates planning with project initiation and delivery to support a safe, multi-modal, and sustainable transportation network.

The incumbent will collaborate with divisions, federal, state, and local agencies, and advocacy groups, applying

Qualifications

• Eligibility determined by score on the Principal Transportation Planner Exam.
• Applicants must be on the state examination list to be eligible.
• Exam bulletin and control id provided at the link in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement district planning and modal programs.
• Coordinate complete streets, transit planning, climate action, equity, and community engagement.
• Collaborate with internal divisions and federal/state/local agencies to deliver projects.

Skills

Leadership

Public outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director of Planning and Local Assistance, the Principal Transportation Planner is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the district's planning and modal programs outcomes in transportation improvement projects. This includes the planning functions of complete streets, transit planning, climate change, local development review, regional planning, multi-modal system planning, freight planning, investment planning, feasibility studies, sustainability, equity, and community engagement. The incumbent integrates the planning efforts with the development of project initiation documents and project delivery efforts to support a sustainable, clean and multi-modal transportation system that is safe, equitable and beneficial for communities, and is resilient to climate change. This includes a focus on an accessible and multi-modal network of travel options, active transportation (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit access), livable communities, freight planning, and the integration of these options into transportation investments. The incumbent works with various divisions within the District to ensure that Caltrans' policies, priorities, goals, and strategies are implemented and that all projects are planned, programmed, designed, constructed, and maintained accordingly.

This work requires strong public outreach and engagement, maintaining a network of active stakeholders, and establishing collaboration with internal programs, federal, state, local and regional agencies, non-profit organizations, and advocacy and advisory groups. The incumbent must be a strong leader and effectively collaborate with Caltrans' functions, local, regional, state and federal transportation agencies, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit stakeholders, and have the political acumen to ensure effective delivery of planning products and services. The incumbent must support the Department's strategic goals and vision, based on the foundational principles of safety, equity, climate action, and economic prosperity for communities through all efforts. The desired outcome is to develop a portfolio of multi-modal projects that address safety for all users, equity, climate resiliency, and prosperity for communities.

Principal Transportation Planner

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Principal 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2163