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

Classification: ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Will Consider Transportation Planner.

Under direction of the Senior Transportation Planner in the Office of Regional and Community Planning (ORCP), the incumbent is responsible for completed staff work to prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, grants, and projects, including analyzing issues and developing recommendations. The incumbent is the primary regional planning contact with one or more districts. The incumbent assists district planners-to carry out and comply with federal and State planning and programming procedures, laws and regulations, develops technical analysis, and responds to administrative requirements. The incumbent is also responsible for implementing policies relating to the Overall Work Program (OWP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG), State Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) funding program, and the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program.

PARF# 74-27-0042 / JC-536401

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

Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent works in front of a dual-monitor computer system under artificial light in an office setting with long periods of working in a sitting or standing position.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans 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.

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
• 1.Please share your education, background, and work experience and how it relates to the duties of this position.2.Describe your communication style and how you use it to work on a team and to build relationships.3.Describe your time management process and provide examples of how you keep yourself organized to meet competing 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.