SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Job Description and Duties

The incumbent serves as the district's advisor and subject matter expert on community outreach and engagement for transportation planning and project development activities. The incumbent will promote, lead, incorporate, and support district community engagement activities by developing expertise and advising on public engagement plans, relevant guidance, best practices, policies, templates and other resource materials for the purpose of providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for stakeholder and community feedback in the decision-making process. The incumbent's work promotes meaningful and equitable community engagement in transportation with the goal of creating a brighter future for all Californians.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• Describe one of your key strengths and how it aligns with the duties of this position.

• Give an example of a time in which you handled a difficult customer.

• Name one of the Caltrans Strategic Plan Goals and how your role as the Community Engagement Coordinator can help support that goal.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Contact Information

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.

• Lupe Martinez-Roberts
  (279) 234-2325
  Lupe.Martinez-Roberts@dot.ca.gov
• Kerry Aldrich
  (909) 963-9632
  kerry.aldrich@dot.ca.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.