Office Chief of Transportation Planning

Company: State of California
Location: Miami
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting: Office Chief of Transportation PlanningDepartment of TransportationJC-470612 - Office Chief of Transportation PlanningSUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNERFinal Filing Date: 4/7/2025Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-offUnder the general direction of the Deputy District Director (DDD) of Planning and Local Assistance, the incumbent manages all District 12 Transportation Planning and Modal Programs, including Local Development Review, Rail and Mass Transit, Climate Change, System Planning, Active Transportation, Equity & Engagement, State Planning, Special Studies, Regional Planning, Strategic Investment Planning, Goods Movement and Air Quality Programs. The incumbent is responsible for leading, directing, reviewing, and approving all transportation planning deliverables to ensure 100% delivery of planning commitments in the Division Delivery Plan. The incumbent handles complex and sensitive plans and projects that arise to the Department under the guidance of the DDD. This involves ongoing coordinating responsibilities with HQs, other districts, other D12 functions, Federal, State, Regional and Local Agency partners, elected officials and communities on various issues and makes decision and recommendations. The incumbent manages Transportation Planning resources and workload commitments. The incumbent develops and strengthens internal and external partnerships and fosters collaborative approaches to creating, implementing, and achieving overall transportation planning goals and objectives. This position is located in Santa Ana and may require occasional travel throughout California.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.Working ConditionsThis position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.Minimum RequirementsYou will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION PLANNERCaltrans Mission: Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability.Caltrans Vision: A performance-driven, transparent, and accountable organization that values its people, resources and partners, and meets new challenges through leadership, innovation, and teamwork.The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.Caltrans Director's EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunityEmail will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.Special RequirementsPursuant to California Code of Regulations - 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.Application InstructionsCompleted applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.Final Filing Date: 4/7/2025Who May ApplyIndividuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).How To ApplyComplete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.Address for Mailing Application Packages:You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:Department of Transportation MSP Attn: Roberto Moreno (25MSP018) Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86 1727 30th Street, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95816-8036Address for Drop-Off Application Packages:You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:Department of Transportation MSP Roberto Moreno (25MSP018) Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86 1727 30th Street, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95816-8036 Please place in examination unit drop box in the lobby 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMRequired Application Package DocumentsThe following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. Each question will be scored individually; therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Submit your completed PM-0504 in the "Additional Documents" section. Select "Other" from the drop-down menu for Type of Document and enter SOQ for the Description. Upload your completed PM-0504, then Save & Review Application.Contact InformationThe Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.Statement of QualificationsA Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters.Each question will be scored individually; therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional experience, education, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: https://youtu.be/Wi1RbhBY0AoThe PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant's qualifications relative to the following:
  • Demonstrated experience with directing transportation planning programs and/or projects to ensure alignment with Department strategic objectives and annual delivery of all program commitments within resource allocations.
  • Demonstrated experience with driving employee excellence and effectively developing, leading, and supervising teams that perform a variety of transportation planning work.
  • Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, agencies, interest groups, and elected officials.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively develop and implement innovative solutions and process improvements to accomplish organizational goals and put the Department and District in good standing with its partners and the public.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully resolve highly complex, politically sensitive issues, and build consensus for the benefit of the Department and District.Additional InformationPlease include MSP# 25MSP018 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment Survey to tell us how you found out about this job!Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. In accordance with Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, whenever any veteran, or widow or widower of a veteran achieves a passing score on an open examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligible list. Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Instructions on how to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference for Examinations form (CalHR 1093).Equal Opportunity EmployerThe 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.It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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