This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: MATERIALS AND RESEARCH ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE (SPECIALIST)

Under the supervision of the Chief, Roadside Safety Research Branch (Senior Transportation Engineer) the Materials and Research Engineering Associate performs a wide variety of duties critical to the evaluation, research, and development of new roadside safety hardware, including full scale testing. The incumbent is expected to exercise independence and originality in performing assigned tasks and receives only general instruction and guidance from the Branch Chief. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

PARF 65-27-0010 / JC 532894

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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.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N St Sacramento, Sacramento County.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Materials and Research Engineering Associate (Specilaist) 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.

The incumbent is required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, odors, dust, extreme weather conditions, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold while doing field research and crash test support. The incumbent may work with and around a variety of materials, construction, and testing equipment. While at the base of operation, the incumbent works in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting.
In the vehicle preparation area there may be exposure to a variety of automotive-related products and chemicals, including paint, grease, oil, coolant, gasoline, brake fluid and acids. The incumbent spends a significant amount of time working in an outdoor crash testing facility with exposure to dirt, dust, noise, uneven surfaces, heat and cold, wind, rain, fog, sun, insects, weeds and the automotive products and chemicals mentioned previously.
Telework options may be available for this position, which would allow the incumbent to perform their duties remotely. Resources will be provided by Caltrans to the incumbent to allow for teleworking. The incumbent is required to maintain safe and distraction free working conditions at the alternate work location and must abide by the Caltrans telework policy.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans' 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.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle

This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.:

• 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

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.

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