PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Caltrans; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in California seeks a Deputy District Director for Traffic Operations to lead the Division of Traffic Operations and its offices, including budget and program oversight. You will present to the public and local agencies, coordinate policy, and act as Duty Officer when required.

The role requires overseeing operations with a focus on safety and mobility, in a hybrid telework environment, and entails substantial leadership of engineers and planners at District 10.

Qualifications

• Valid PE registration with California State Board of Registration.
• 1 year Supervising level transportation engineering or 4 years Senior level.
• 1 year managerial experience equivalent to Supervising Transportation Planner; or 4 years Senior Planner.
• 2 years civil engineering at Associate level or higher in CA state service.
• More than five years transportation engineering at Senior level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Division of Traffic Operations and its offices, including budgeting and program oversight.
• Plan, organize, review and direct Traffic Operations programs; represent the Department to the public.
• Deliver presentations to the public and local agencies; coordinate with policy matters.
• Serve as Duty Officer and act on behalf of the District 10 Director as needed.

Education

Professional Engineer registration (PE)

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 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-537207

Position #(s): 910-385-3152-001

Working Title: Deputy District Director - Traffic Operations

Classification: PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Salary: $15,263.00 - $17,336.00

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: San Joaquin 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.

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

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the District Director, the incumbent is responsible for managing the Division of Traffic Operations, which includes the Office of Safety and Office of Mobility. Specific responsibilities include planning, organizing, budgeting, controlling, reviewing and directing the work of Traffic Operations programs. The incumbent makes presentations to the public and local agencies, represents the Department on policy matters, prepares correspondence and reports, serves as Duty Officer, and acts on behalf of the District 10 Director as needed.

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

Special Requirements

• 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position

This is a Caltrans Promotional examination

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and

Either I Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a Supervising level engineer in the California state service; or four years of transportation engineering experience as a Senior level engineer.

Or II Experience: One year of managerial experience in the California state service equivalent in level to a Supervising Transportation Planner, or four years of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner. and

Experience: Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate engineer level or higher in the California state service.

Or III Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience equivalent in responsibility to a Senior or higher level engineer in the California state service.

Examination Information

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience, you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.