What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER position at Department of Transportation?
The incumbent would be responsible for managing federal, State, and other discretionary grant funding programs in collaboration with external agencies including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area County Transportation Agencies (CTA), and local jurisdictions as well as internal functional units in District 4, Headquarters and adjoining Caltrans districts. The incumbent would also be responsible for preparing discretionary grant funding applications for federal discretionary funding programs, California Senate Bill 1 - Road Repair and Accountability Act competitive programs, California Proposition 4 Climate Bond programs, and other State and local funding programs. These funding programs are often on an annual and biannual cycle and may require extensive early preparation and coordination prior to actual application deadlines as well as developing funding strategies in consultation with MTC, the CTAs and other internal and external stakeholders. Monitoring federal Notices of Funding Opportunities, participation in grant guidelines development led by the California Transportation Commission and other State agencies, and the identification and prioritization of relevant projects that align with grant funding criteria for current and future funding cycles are all critical functions of this position.
PARF# 04-26-0550 / JC-516724
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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Position is located at 111 Grand Ave Oakland, Alameda County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
The employee will primarily work in a climate-controlled office or cubicle under artificial lighting, as well as under a telework agreement to be agreed upon by management. Extensive computer usage is required. A combination of virtual and regular travel is expected within and outside the District to attend meetings and other events. Employee may be required to make field visits throughout the District.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Possession
of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased
vehicle.
Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.
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.
1. Describe your experience with developing funding applications for discretionary/competitive transportation funding programs. Please be specific and provide examples.
2. Describe how the Caltrans District 4 Investment Planning Branch can best align with the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) and the Caltrans System Investment Strategy (CSIS).
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. Unofficial, original,
or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon
appointment. 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. Please visit
either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact
birthdates and social security numbers.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Incumbent must be knowledgeable of the Caltrans Mission, Vision, Goals, strategic objectives, programs, laws, regulations and policies of the State of California and federal government regarding various State and federal transportation funding programs and various phases of project development. Must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with staff from a variety of District and Headquarters Divisions, as well as with staff from other public agencies. Must possess the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, make presentations, communicate effectively, both written and oral with all levels of staff, negotiate effectively, deal tactfully with all parties in stressful situations, make timely decisions, prioritize critical programs, and excel in negotiation. Must be able to perform effectively under strict time constraints and pressure. Should be familiar with modern technology and its application to the Department.
Salary : $104,136 - $129,396
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