SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

State of California • Sacramento, CA

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction of a Supervising Transportation Planner within the Director's Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs (ETA), the Senior Transportation Planner plans, organizes, and manages the work of the Community Engagement Resource (CER) Branch. CER develops tools, guidance, training, and documents best practices and case studies to support early and continuous community and partner engagement in planning and throughout the project life-cycle; this includes providing technical assistance to headquarters and district staff. The Senior Transportation Planner leads work to ensure Caltrans' engagement efforts are inclusive, accessible, and effectively reach undeserved and historically marginalized communities throughout the transportation planning and project implementation phases. In addition, this position leads or participates in other departmental initiatives related to the Directors Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs (ETA) priorities.

Requirements

• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.
• 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.
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and manages the work of the Community Engagement Resource (CER) Branch.
• Develops tools, guidance, training, and documents best practices and case studies to support early and continuous community and partner engagement in planning and throughout the project life-cycle
• Provides technical assistance to headquarters and district staff.
• Leads work to ensure Caltrans' engagement efforts are inclusive, accessible, and effectively reach undeserved and historically marginalized communities throughout the transportation planning and project implementation phases.
• Leads or participates in other departmental initiatives related to the Directors Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs (ETA) priorities.

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