Associate Transportation Planner

Job Description and Duties

Will consider Transportation Planner

In District 9's Transportation Planning Division, the Associate Transportation Planner (ATP) works at the journey level under the direction of a Senior Transportation Planner. The incumbent will function as an interdisciplinary team member at full journey person level. Incumbent will work independently to perform difficult and complex planning work to plan, develop, organize, and direct activities which integrate various social, economic, environmental, transportation, and land use factors to support implementation of a balanced State transportation program. The incumbent will plan, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects in the transportation planning process and may serve in lead capacity. This may include but not be limited to: local assistance, regional planning, multi modal system planning, community planning, state planning, freight planning, active transportation, health, climate change, air quality, program project planning, strategic investment planning, local development review, modeling, geospatial data analysis, and economics.

PARF# 09-27-0055 / JC-534176

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: .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner / 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 and search by typing in the classification title. 

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Working Conditions

Position located at 500 S. Main St., Bishop CA 93514, Inyo County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. .

The incumbent will primarily work in a professional office setting that is climate controlled with both natural and artificial light. Some fieldwork may be required that will involve various terrain. He/she will attend off-site meetings, hearings, and training, which may include some overnight travel. Overtime may be required.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Business travel reimbursements considers an employee’s designated Headquarters 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

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

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. Please describe your experience with the comprehensive transportation planning process, including programs areas such as local, regional, and corridor/system planning, goods movement, passenger rail or mass transportation, active transportation, local development review, climate resiliency, and investment planning or grant administration.

2. Please provide examples of your ability to understand, interpret, and explain data and analysis for the purpose of writing technical reports, grant applications, corridor assessments, project descriptions, and staff reports for decision makers and the public.

3. Please explain your understanding of the role that stakeholder engagement plays in the planning process and effective techniques that are used to gather public input for the decision-making process.

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:

The incumbent must be knowledgeable about public transportation systems and be able to gather, compile, analyze, and interpret data relating to transportation  systems to formulate recommendations for effective courses of action. Be able to write clearly, concisely and professionally for the intended  purpose, produce deliverables and meet agreed upon project milestones, use personal computer software for writing, graphics, presentations  and spreadsheet analysis. Must have well-developed communication skills, and be able to work independently and with groups, as well as  closely follow verbal and written instructions. Must have capability to learn specialized computer programs.

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-534176), PARF# 09-27-0055 and title of the position (Associate Transportation Planner or 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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

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