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

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Under general direction of the Division Chief of Maintenance, the District Emergency Manager is responsible for overseeing District 5 emergency management which includes but is not limited to: incident response and representation within internal and external Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), incident reporting, emergency planning, serving as the liaison among internal divisions to capture all relative information related to an active emergency impacting normal business operations. Additionally, the District 5 Emergency Manager will support other Maintenance functions with duties described below.
During emergencies, unplanned travel and expanded hours for unknown durations will be required to effectively represent and support emergency response throughout the District.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

PARF# 05-27-0169 / JC-535923

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Working Conditions

Position located at 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County. 

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Indoor work will be performed will be in a climate-controlled office environment and within a work cubicle or work area under artificial lighting.
Outdoor work to conduct field reviews or collect field data will be required. Field work may expose the incumbent to various field conditions such as loud noise, dirt, uneven surfaces, airborne particles, cold, rainy, or hot weather, heights, and moving vehicles/ equipment. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
During emergencies, unplanned travel and expanded hours for unknown durations will be required to effectively represent and support emergency response throughout the District.
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 headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the heardquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• This position requires a valid Professional Engineer (PE) License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.
• 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
• Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font
• Explain your experience developing effective collaboration and communication among multidisciplinary teams including field maintenance, geotechnical services, design, construction, public information, external agencies, and others.
• Describe your experience with an emergency event that impacted a roadway facility. Using an example of a specific project, explain your role, how you contributed to the solution, a challenge you personally addressed, and the outcome.
• 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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