Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner, the Transportation Planner is the entry-level position assisting as a liaison between Caltrans and the local transit and rail operators in the district. The incumbent will provide input into Caltrans oversight and maintenance of funded projects in the region as well as input into the development of major policy documents and reporting requirements impacting both federally and State funded transit programs administered by Caltrans. The documents include, but are not limited to, reports, handbooks, manuals and policy guidance supporting transit operations and rail programs. The incumbent works with other functional units to ensure compliance with the applicable federal and State statutes as they relate to transit projects, and will take action, as necessary, to maintain compliance with program requirements.
Requirements
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Transportation Planner Exam Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2895
Associate Transportation Planner Exam Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here:https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3422
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From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving. More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and c...