Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the North Region (NR) Chief, Office of Engineering Services, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will plan, organize and direct the work of Transportation Engineers (Civil) as Branch Chief of the District  Hydraulics/Stormwater Branch. The work includes review and preparation of drainage improvement contract plans; hydraulic studies and drainage reports and storm water data reports (SWDRs); accumulate and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic data; field review of drainage facilities and investigation of Maintenance referrals and complaints; coordinate drainage design activities with other design branches; and coordinate with various North Region functional branches.

JC-536854; PARF # 03-27-0092

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, CalTrans 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.

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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 703 B St. Marysville.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Professional License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualificaitons:

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) along with a state application (form STD 678). The SOQ must specifically address the questions, be numbered in the same order as listed, 2 pages maximum and in 12-point font. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

1. Ability to work cooperatively with and build partnerships internally among Region and District functions as well as with Caltrans’ external customers, including city and county staff.

2. Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with interdisciplinary project teams to analyze situations accurately, identify potential conflicts, adopt an effective solution, and build consensus within the teams.

3. Experience in the implementation of the Department’s project delivery policies, procedures, standards and other factors relating to design of transportation facilities and roadway drainage features.

4. Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver a challenging and complex work product.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Important Applications Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number JC-536854, PARF# 03-27-0092 and title of classification Senior Transportation Engineer, CalTrans must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Requirements 

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