Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director of Transportation Safety and Operations, the incumbent is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling of the design, development and technical support of Integrated Corridor Management efforts, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) including central and field elements, and associated communications used in traffic flow monitoring, incident verification, and transportation management functions.

The incumbent must possess a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-430386

Position #(s):
907-353-3156-XXX

Working Title:
Chief, Office of Intelligent Information Systems (ITS)

Classification:
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER $13,223.00 - $15,022.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Los Angeles County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
Caltrans 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-opportunity

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Promotional Examination.

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Electrical Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. (Candidates who submit proof that they have applied for registration will be admitted to the examination, but must possess a valid certificate of registration before they may be appointed.) and

Minimum Qualifications:

Either I

One year of experience in the California state service as a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Supervisor), Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist), or Senior Electrical or Electronic Engineer, Caltrans, performing highway electrical or electronic engineering work.

Or II

Experience: Five years of professional engineering experience, at least two years of which shall have been in supervising the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance, or operation of highway lighting, traffic control systems, and real time traffic management computer systems at a level comparable in responsibility to that of a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist) or Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Supervisor) in the California state service. and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a college accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology with major work in electrical, electronic, or computer engineering or equivalent degree approved by the California Superintendent of Public Instruction under the provisions of California Education Code Section 94310. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Examination Information:

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate's experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the class specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the "Minimum Qualifications" that are listed in the Class Specifications above.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified in writing of their examination results .

Out of Class (OOC) Experience: If using Out of Class experience , you must submit a copy of your signed and approved Out of Class documentation. Failure to do so may result in your Out of Class experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

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: 5/16/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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 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
Attn: Shirley Phan (24MSP047)
Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86
1727 30th Street, 6th Floor
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
Shirley Phan (24MSP047)
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 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 - 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 competed 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
  - PM0504 SOQ FORM

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.

Benefits

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Shirley Phan
(279) 234-2221
shirley.phan@dot.ca.gov

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.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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 Qualifications
A 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. Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions outlined below.

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 on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters .

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. 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.

The 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:

1. Provide specific examples of your work experience that demonstrate your ability to achieve strategic performance outcomes by leading and developing multi-disciplinary professional staff.

2. Provide specific examples of your work experience that demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively and resolve highly technical or politically sensitive issues with internal and/or external stakeholders.

3. Provide specific examples from your work experience that demonstrate how your collaboration and engagement has achieved positive outcomes for people, multi-modal projects, and programs.

4. Provide specific examples from your work experience that demonstrate how you have enhanced and connected the multi-modal transportation network.

5. Provide specific examples from your work experience that demonstrate how you deliver products and/or services that meet or exceed quality standards.

Additional Information

Please include MSP# 24MSP047 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!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR

Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 was enacted which permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty, shall be eligible to apply for promotional civil service examinations, for which he/she meets the minimum qualifications as prescribed by the class specification. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

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.