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

Classification: CALTRANS MAINTENANCE AREA SUPERINTENDENT

Under the general direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Manager I, the incumbent will manage the District’s landscape irrigation and water conservation programs. The incumbent will be responsible for contract administration of service contracts for irrigation repairs and remote control interfaces. The incumbent will work with other Caltrans programs reviewing plans and specifications to ensure the efficient use of irrigation water. The incumbent will monitor, record, and report to District management the progress made by the District to reduce overall water consumption. The incumbent must possess a valid California Driver’s License –

Class ‘C’.

PARF# 03-27-0356 / JC- 534284

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position located at 320 E. 12th Street, Marysville, Yuba County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Incumbent when performing office duties will work in a climate controlled office setting under artificial lighting; however due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning systems, the building temperature may fluctuate. Incumbent will be exposed to computers, various lighting conditions, and stand or sit for prolonged periods; must be able to work at a keyboard and focus on complex tasks for long periods of time and must be able to organize and prioritize large volumes of work and documents.

Travel throughout the District will be required. Assignments in the field will be required where exposure to high speed traffic will occur. Incumbent will be required to extensively walk in the field to review various issues such as landscape irrigation problems and landscape construction reviews. When performing fieldwork the incumbent shall wear required personal protective equipment in accordance to rules and regulations set forth by Caltrans Safety Manual and Caltrans Maintenance Manual.

The incumbents normal working hours will be set between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. Incumbent must be able to work independently or in a group environment. May be required to work overtime due to storms, emergencies, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime.

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.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent 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.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a valid and unrestricted Class C driver's license.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.
• The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position
• Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that answers the following questions:
• Please describe how your education, training, work experience and skills qualify you for this position as it applies to the duty statement.
• Describe how you manage your time, any organizational skills, and your ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and managing deadlines.
• 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.