JC-534485 Project Control Analyst

$6,031 - $7,547 monthly

Job Description

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

Classification: ANALYST II

Under the general direction of the Supervisor I, the Analyst II performs a wide variety of highly technical and complex budget analysis. The Analyst II is responsible for providing service to the District as well as Headquarters (HQ), relative to budget and project fund allocations, encumbrances, and expenditures. All district activities and projects require project IDs which establish the approved budget for an activity or project. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that project IDs are properly entered into the Department's financial database, Advantage, and are maintained throughout the life cycle of the activity or project.

PARF 07-27-0361 | JC-534485

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 ANALYST II 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.

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Working Conditions

Position located in District 7 at 100 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent will work in a cubicle setting workstation and climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate.

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.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle
  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required
  • Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process
  • 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
  • Provide an example of your work experience that demonstrates your analytical ability. What specific actions did you take to meet program objectives, utilize the data that you analyzed for decision making, and what insights were gained from your analysis?
  • Provide an example of your work experience relative to budget analysis that demonstrates your approach to delivering superior customer service including how you identified a customer's need, what steps you took to respond to the customer, and how you were able to measure customer satisfaction with your solution and/or guidance.
  • Describe your ability to communicate orally and in writing, to and on behalf of internal and external stakeholders; as well as to develop and strengthen cooperative working relationships.
  • Provide examples that demonstrate the breadth and depth of your knowledge and experience in Project Control functions.
  • 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.

Qualifications

See job description

State

California

Immediate Fill

No

Job Reference

JC-534485