SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

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. 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. Position Details Job Code #: JC-535880 Position #(s): 913-176-4713-020 Working Title: Delivery Improvement Manager Classification: SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER $8,678.00 - $10,783.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: California Department of Transportation Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description

And Duties Under the general direction of the Chief of the Office of Delivery Improvement & Agreements (ODIA), a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will identify and improve project delivery processes, with an emphasis on, but not limited to, environmental issues. In that capacity, the incumbent will plan and lead meetings, participate in meetings planned by others, and maintain records in establishing new project delivery processes, guidelines, and/or policies. The incumbent will help ensure the proposed processes, guidelines, and/or policies comply with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies and procedures. The incumbent encourages subject matter experts and team members to preemptively identify potential risks and offer alternatives that the offices or divisions can implement. The incumbent will be responsible to oversee the workplan and deliverables for Transportation Permitting Task Force, authorized by Assembly Bill 1282 (2017). This task force brings together transportation and state permitting agencies to collaboratively address statewide transportation permitting challenges. The incumbent will participate, as necessary, in subgroups as the deliverables and schedules for each recommendation are established. The incumbent will act as a liaison between the Division of Project Management and other Project Delivery Divisions and Programs within Caltrans and Permitting Agencies to build consensus and ownership of the solutions developed. The incumbent will help ensure that the Project Delivery Chief Engineer and Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Right of Way and Land Surveys, and Design Division Chiefs are informed of any and all major issues that cannot be resolved at the staff level. The incumbent will support the Division of Project Management in their effort to support the Advance Mitigation Program (authorized by Senate Bill 1 (2017)). The incumbent will assist in identifying, or responding when others identify areas where inherent obstacles impact the efficiency or timely delivery of advance mitigation projects. The incumbent will also assist in identifying, or responding when others identify inherent obstacles that prevent the efficient or timely delivery of advance mitigation projects within the SHOPP. The incumbent must understand and have experience with the role environmental has in project project delivery. The incumbent must understand the Caltrans' functional organization to engage and collaborate with subject matter experts and policy owners, both in HQ and the districts. The incumbent will be required to study and understand a wide variety of Caltrans’ policies and procedures, including those in Project Delivery, Finance, Planning, Maintenance, and Traffic Operations. PARF: 44-27-0055 / JC: 535880 Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. This 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. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. 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. This position requires exercising independent judgment on project delivery, particularly environmental, issues that don't always have a clear precedent or guidance. Describe example(s) from your experience where you had to make a decision with incomplete information or without formal direction. Be sure to describe the situation(s), what was decided, and lessoned learned. How would you apply that experience to this role? This position will work collaboratively with various internal (districts, headquarters policy owners) and external (city, county, state, federal) stakeholders, some of whom may have conflicting priorities. Describe example(s) from your experience navigating competing stakeholder interests. What made it difficult, how did it actually get resolved, and how would you apply that experience to this role? Describe specific examples from your experience where you demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and constraints and effectively deliver products on parallel schedules while meeting stakeholder expectations. How would you apply that experience to this role? 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. Application Instructions Completed 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: 10/26/2026 Who May Apply Individuals 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). 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 Apply Complete 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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Transportation N/A Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact Certification Services MS-90 P O Box 168036 Sacramento , CA 95816-8036 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Transportation Drop-Off Address Caltrans DHR Contact Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS 1727 30th Street, MS 90 Sacramento , CA 95816 Closed on weekends and State holidays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Required Application Package Documents The 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 - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.