SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in California seeks a Branch Chief, System Planning, Senior Transportation Planner to lead multimodal corridor planning and advocate for project improvements aligned with the Caltrans Strategic Plan.

You will lead a team, strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and provide sound recommendations throughout the project planning and development process, with telework possible and occasional commuting to the headquarters.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.
• Final Filing Date: 10/16/2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to conduct multimodal corridor planning.
• Advocate for project improvements aligned with Caltrans priorities and plans.
• Strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and provide sound recommendations.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534161

Position #(s): 908-801-4724-XXX

Working Title: Branch Chief, System Planning

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Salary: $8,678.00 - $10,783.00

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

Number of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Bernardino 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.

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

Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Planner, the Senior Transportation Planner handles diverse, complex and sensitive transportation planning issues in the areas of Multimodal System Planning, Goods Movement, and other relevant subject areas, as it pertains to planning for a holistic, integrated and sustainable transportation system. The Senior Transportation Planner leads a team to conduct multimodal corridor planning; advocate for project improvements aligned with priorities and goals in the Caltrans Strategic Plan and other statewide modal plans; strengthen and leverage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; and provide sound recommendations throughout the project planning and development process.

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.

Eligibility for hire

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.

Telework

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G

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

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• Describe 2-3 key challenges and/or opportunities that your team should analyze in a comprehensive multimodal corridor plan
• Give an example of a time that you took lead on a planning effort. Describe two (2) strategies and/or tools that you used to complete the deliverables on time.
• Please share why you are interested in this position.

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: 10/16/2026

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.