SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

State of California • Sacramento, CA

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction of the California High Speed Rail Authority's (Authority) Enterprise Risk Director, the Supervising Transportation Engineer (Enterprise Risk Manager) provides leadership and oversight to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Section. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ERM program, whose objective is to enable data-driven, risk-based decisions across the organization that help the Authority achieve its strategic goals. In addition, the incumbent will also have a key role in developing an internal control framework to advance operational effectiveness across the organization. The incumbent will manage activities to ensure alignment with leading principles and guidance's from Federal Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Green Book and the Committee of Sponsoring Organization's (COSO). As the deputy contract manager for the Authority's Risk Advisory contract, the incumbent will ensure timely completion of deliverables from consultant and state resources. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

• A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. An SOQ is a narrative that describes your qualifications for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages, 12-point font, organized and numbered as reflected below. You must respond to all the following items. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the hiring process.
• Please detail your experience in risk management, including the number of years you have worked in this field and the specific roles you have held.
• Describe your knowledge and experience with designing, implementing, and assessing internal controls.
• Please describe your experience leading multidisciplinary teams toward a shared strategic goal. Provide a specific example.
• Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered in the place of the SOQ. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, website searches, and third-party reviewers can be helpful in researching responses to the SOQ; however, by submitting your application for this position, you understand and acknowledge the SOQ you submit is your own work, in your own words, and accurately reflects your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences. Submitting an SOQ that is not your own may be cause for disqualification from the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Enterprise, Project, or Program Risk Management.
• Knowledge in risk management principles.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative risk scoring of projects.
• Knowledge and experience in Green Book or Internal Control implementation and practices.
• Knowledge and experience in data analysis, data integration and data visualization.
• Experience directing or managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other applications.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Preferred certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or Risk Management certification.
• Preferred experience with Internal and/or Project Controls principles and practices.
• Preferred experience with railroad or other transportation projects.
• Experience in Enterprise, Program or Project Management.
• Contract manager and governance experience.
• Experience with Oversight Procedure 40.
• Experience developing strategic and/or policy related documents for a program or organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Section.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the ERM program.
• Enable data-driven, risk-based decisions across the organization that help the Authority achieve its strategic goals.
• Developing an internal control framework to advance operational effectiveness across the organization.
• Manage activities to ensure alignment with leading principles and guidance's from Federal Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Green Book and the Committee of Sponsoring Organization's (COSO).
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables from consultant and state resources as the deputy contract manager for the Authority's Risk Advisory contract.

Benefits

• The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, a retirement pension, a telework stipend if applicable, and an array of other options.
• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

What This Job Offers

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