ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

State of California • Santa Ana, CA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Planner, the Associate Transportation Planner is the District Transit Planner and the primary HQ program contact at the District level. Incumbent administers legislatively- mandated programs and activities in connection with State financial grant assistance programs related to guideway and inter-modal facilities development; provides technical expertise on transportation related issues involving transit management assistance, public transit systems, private-for profit and private-non-profit transportation operations. The incumbent works to enhance and expand integrated multimodal transportation; support the administration of State Grant Programs that provide funding for operating assistance and capital improvement projects. Assist agencies with purchase of buses and rolling stock, support commuter and urban rail services and helps to implement demand-responsive services for the elderly, disabled and lower income. In addition, the incumbent will also support the District Local Development Review function by participating in review of local and regional land use developments to assess the project's impact on the State Highway System (SHS). PARF# 12-6-117 / 499343 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 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. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 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.

Requirements

• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 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.
• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION PLANNER exam.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.
• Please submit with your application materials a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) which should discuss how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify you for the position. The SOQ should be limited to 1 page, single-spaced with 12 point font.
• 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.
• 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.
• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Responsibilities

• Administers legislatively- mandated programs and activities in connection with State financial grant assistance programs related to guideway and inter-modal facilities development
• Provides technical expertise on transportation related issues involving transit management assistance, public transit systems, private-for profit and private-non-profit transportation operations
• Works to enhance and expand integrated multimodal transportation
• Supports the administration of State Grant Programs that provide funding for operating assistance and capital improvement projects
• Assists agencies with purchase of buses and rolling stock, support commuter and urban rail services and helps to implement demand-responsive services for the elderly, disabled and lower income
• Supports the District Local Development Review function by participating in review of local and regional land use developments to assess the project's impact on the State Highway System (SHS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees