Senior Transportation Engineer (Specialist)

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief, Office of State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the SHOPP Programming Coordinator is responsible for engineering analysis work for assigned areas. The areas of responsibility are district and statewide, crossing all programs.

Responsibilities for assigned districts include the following programs: Safety, Major Damage Restoration, Roadway Preservation, Bridge Preservation, Mobility, Facilities, Roadside Preservation, Minor Program, and other highway construction. All of the Division’s activities are in support of capital outlay functions. Tasks include developing and coordinating amendment, allocation, and time extension requests according to California Transportation Commission (Commission) SHOPP Guidelines; determining program funding capacity and District Fiscal Year Management balances; making recommendations for project programming during the initiation phase and the updating of programming documents; making recommendations regarding requested changes to project scope, cost, delivery schedule and performance. This position will also be the office lead in the area of asset management and provide support for the Minor Program.

Duties include making programming recommendations on project development documents and coordinating activities with district programming and project management staff. Tasks also include maintenance of project level data and Commission actions in the CTIPS database. Specific duties and activities include, but are not limited to those listed in the typical duties section.

PARF 80-27-0002 / JC-529695

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 select ed candidate.

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Working Conditions

Position is located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento (Sacramento County).

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer 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 and search by typing in the classification title.

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Special Requirements

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

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.

1. Have you made any process improvements that resulted in efficiencies or quality improvement in prior positions you've held? Give one or more examples.

2. Why is teamwork and collaboration so important for this position? How would you contribute to a team environment, both in the SHOPP Programming unit and with district staff?

3. What experience do you have in programming or project delivery, and why is that background useful in this position?

4. Why is it important to understand SHOPP guidelines and related resolutions?

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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Requires specialized and detailed engineering knowledge of specific projects and program needs, and principles to evaluate projects and programs, departmental goals, objectives and policies.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and through written correspondence and reports.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate large dynamic programs, and to make judgments and recommendations on appropriate alternatives, and to administer a large program with many internal and external partners.

• Ability to respond to inquiries from Caltrans' management, and internal and external customers in a timely and effective manner.

• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and to learn new tasks quickly with little or no formal training.

• Knowledge of and the ability to use a personal computer equipped with e-mail ( Microsoft Outlook), word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FileMaker Pro, and internet applications.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.