District Native American Planning Liaison

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction or supervision of the Planning Division Manager, a Supervising Transportation Planner, and under the direction of the Deputy District Director for Planning and Local Assistance (DDD), a Career Executive Assignment, in the district Tribal Program, in a learner capacity, the incumbent, an Associate Transportation Planner, will perform the less complex planning work in connection with programs related to Government-to-Government work in the district tribal transportation planning program. In general, an Associate Transportation Planner plans, develops, administers, evaluates, and monitors transportation plans, programs, and projects; prepares and supports system plans of transportation facilities and services including highways, public transportation, and non-motorized facilities; performs transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes; participates in policy development and implementation; analyzes proposed policies from other government agencies; develops and analyzes legislation related to transportation; proposes, performs, and evaluates transportation planning research; monitors and certifies the transportation planning process for conformance with State and Federal requirements; provides transportation planning expertise to Federal, State, regional, local agencies, and transit operators to carry out the transportation planning process; develops, administers, and monitors consultant contracts and grant programs; promotes and supports alternative modes of transportation including public transportation and ride sharing; participates as a departmental representative on transportation planning issues at inter-or intradepartmental meetings and public or private meetings and hearings. In this position, the incumbent will lead work above specific to fostering Government to Government relationships by coordinating, facilitating, and engaging Tribes in district 2 with respect to tribal needs being documented and included in all planning programs and project development and delivery efforts. The incumbent will coordinate with and engage tribes on all planning documents, project development team (PDT) meetings, and in time act as lead staff in Tribal Memorandum of Understandings (MOU), and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) program administration. The incumbent will support and help lead the development and delivery of the annual district Tribal Forum. This position will be responsible for ensuring all work above with tribes of district 2 is reflected in the Transportation Planning System Information Sheet (TPSIS), district State Highway Operations Protection Program (SHOPP) Managers Initial Project Scope (SMIPS) and in all Project Initiation Documents (PID).

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: .

PARF 02-27-0133 / JC 534319

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Working Conditions

Position is located at, 1657 Riverside Dr Redding, CA 96001

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

While at their base of operations, employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees may also be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold. The incumbent works in front of a dual to tri-monitor computer system under artificial light in an office setting with long periods of working in a sitting or standing position.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. A California drivers license is required when traveling for state business. for this position. At times, the employee may be required to work irregular business hours, based on business needs.

Special Requirements

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:

• Valid California Driver's License

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-534319), PARF# 02-27-0133 and title of the position (Associate Transportation Planner/Transportation Planner) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

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.