TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Caltrans; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans seeks a LARTMC Operator to join the Los Angeles Regional Transportation Management Center. This role contributes to maximizing traffic flow and reducing congestion across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, coordinating incident management and emergency response efforts.

It is a 12-month limited-term, full-time position based in Los Angeles County. Applicants should be eligible under the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN examination and possess a valid driver's license for operating

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN exam.
• Transcript/degree verification for education is required for eligibility; foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Maximize traffic flow and reduce congestion for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
• Serve as the operations focal point for emergency response efforts and freeway incident management.

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.

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-534345

Position #(s): 907-369-3175-911

Working Title: LARTMC Operator

Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

$4,695.00 - $5,876.00 B

$5,644.00 - $7,063.00 C

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

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Los Angeles County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - 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

The Los Angeles Regional Transportation Management Center (LARTMC) serves as the operations focal point for maximizing traffic flow and reducing congestion. It is the hub for emergency response efforts and freeway incident management for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

PARF# 07-27-0343 / JC-534345

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 may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 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.

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.

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.