Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer (Office Chief), the Senior Transportation Engineer is the  Transportation Safety Manager (TSM) responsible for all aspects of day-to-day transportation safety-related activities and  performance on assigned corridor(s) in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The TSM is responsible for leading a team in  proactively identifying and implementing new technologies, innovations, best practices, while supporting the development and  establishment of new programs, guidelines, and policies to eliminate fatalities, serious injuries, and equity-based disparities in  road safety outcomes. The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation and incorporation of the Safe System Approach  in accordance with daily activities, including projects and initiatives. Services rendered by the TSM will focus on the  implementation of strategies which align with high priority focus areas including speed management, roadway departure,  intersections, and vulnerable (active transportation) users.

The TSM provides input into the formulation of transportation safety-related policy development and implementation. The  incumbent is responsible for carrying out all aspects of road safety activities in conjunction with other Offices and Divisions within

the District, Headquarters, as well as external transportation entities and industry stakeholders to achieve strategic goals that  embrace improved performance of the transportation system while ensuring safety of travelers and highway workers.

PARF# 07-5-809 / JC-477444

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.
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.

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.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 100 South Main St, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County.

While at their base of operation, incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Incumbent may also be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

• 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.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. 

SOQ must  be typed, Times New Roman font, 12-point, single spaced and no more than two pages.

Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include and complete the SOQ below will be disqualified from the hiring process.

• Please describe your experience in conducting investigations related to traffic safety, public and legal inquiry as well as experience in reviewing documents such as Project Initiation Report (PIR), Project Report (PR), Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E), etc. Please cite number of year(s) of experience in each category.

• Please describe your experience in supervising or leading a team of engineering staff as well as experience in managing resources, workload and timely delivery of assigned tasks. Please cite number of year(s) of experience.

• Please describe your experience obtained working in other functional units such as Design (Design, Traffic Design, Maintenance Design, consultant, etc.), Construction and Program/Project Management. Please be specific about your experience as well as number of year(s) in the above Units/Divisions.

• Please outline your communication skills in engaging internal and external partners. Provide specific example(s).

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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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

Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-4774447), PARF# 07-5-809 and title of the position (Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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 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.

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