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

Classification: ANALYST III

Under the general direction of the Senior Advisor of Tribal Affairs within the Director’s Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs, the Analyst III, Tribal Special Projects Lead, independently performs the most complex analytical, policy, and project coordination assignments supporting implementation of AB 776 and other tribal transportation initiatives. The incumbent will serve as the department’s lead technical analyst on assigned Tribal Affairs Office projects, providing expert analysis, strategic recommendations, technical assistance, and coordination among Tribal Governments, Caltrans district staff, local agencies, state and federal partners, and consultants. Analyst’s work will include working in and with tribal communities and will support work in Districts 7 and 8, including coordination with Tribes in Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. The position exercises a high degree of independent judgment and project leadership without formal supervisory responsibility.

PARF# 74-27-0028 / JC-537928

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Working Conditions

Position is located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

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 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
• Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below
• The SOQ must be typed, no more than three pages in length, and 11-point Arial font
• 1
• Describe your professional, educational, and lived experience as it relates to this position (including, but not limited to, any experience you have working with Native American Tribal Governments/communities, tribal transportation program, economic development, workforce development, etc.). 2
• What constitutes meaningful tribal participation? Please describe any experience you have in this area. 3
• As the Tribal Special Projects Manager/Liaison you will be responsible for building collaborative relationships with partners inside and outside State government and facilitating complex conversations
• Provide examples from your work experience that demonstrate your ability to foster collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, particularly with tribal governments, community-based organizations, and/or community residents in underserved communities
• Cite practices and processes used. 4
• How do you ensure clear communication and alignment of objectives across different partners when managing a project? 5
• What facilitation strategies have you used to handle conflicts or differing priorities among partners? Share an experience where you successfully resolved such an issue
• 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

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