Chief of the SM&I Office of Structure Investigations North

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the State Bridge Maintenance Engineer and Deputy Division Chief of Maintenance for Structure Maintenance and Investigations (SM&I), a Principal Bridge Engineer, the incumbent supervises, oversees, directs and performs quality control of the work of the inspection seniors, inspection team leaders and inspectors in the SM&I Office of Structure Investigations North. The primary responsibilities of the office are: safety inspections, structural condition assessments, National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data, load postings, critical findings, emergency response and work recommendations for preservation, repairs, rehabilitations, retrofits and replacements of in-service bridges on the state and local agency highways within the boundaries of Caltrans Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 per 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and its associated references, the National Bridge Inspection Program (NBIP) Metrics, and the applicable Caltrans policies, procedures and manuals. The incumbent also assists and acts for the State Bridge Maintenance Engineer with any delegated duties, as needed.

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Working Conditions

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.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 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 engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and

Either I

Experience: One year of structure engineering experienceas a Senior Bridge Engineer in the California state service.

Or II

Experience: One year of experience equivalent in level of responsibility to a Senior Transportation Engineer inthe California state service AND at least two years of structure engineering experience as a TransportationEngineer (Civil), Range D, or higher in the California state service.

Or III

Experience: Broad and extensive (five or more years) engineering experience in the design, construction, andmaintenance inspection of bridges, major transportation-related structures, or transportation- relatedbuildings. [Three years of the experience applied to this pattern must include: (a) one year of bridge design,construction, or maintenance inspection experience, and (b) two years in a supervisory capacity comparable inlevel of responsibility to a Senior Bridge 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.

Benefits

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters .

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples , from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: 

The PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.

The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant’s qualifications relative to the following:

1. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years and months) in safety inspections and National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data for in-service highway bridges per 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 650, National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).

2. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years and months) in bridge load rating analysis, bridge design and/or bridge construction.

3. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years and months) in response to bridge emergencies due to traffic hits, fires, floods, earthquakes and critical findings of structural or safety-related deficiencies.

4. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years and months) in contacts with internal partners, such as Caltrans districts and HQ divisions, and external partners, such as Federal Highway Administration, local agencies and railroad companies/authorities.

5. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years and months) in first-line and second-line supervision of engineering staff responsible for bridge inspections per the National Bridge Inspection Standards, bridge load rating analysis, bridge design and/or bridge construction.

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 -

  Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504).

  Submit your competed PM-0504 in the “Additional Documents” section. Select “Other” from the drop-down menu for Type of Document and enter SOQ for the Description. Upload your completed PM-0504, then Save & Review Application.

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