(JC-471724) Investment Planning Coordinator and Liaison
Caltrans
Sacramento, CA
Experience Level: Mid-Level
Salary: $7,115.00 - $8,911.00
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Will consider Transportation Planner
The Associate Transportation Planner will work under the general direction of the Senior Transportation Planner (Branch Chief) within the Office of Strategic Investment Planning (OSIP). This position provides an opportunity to exhibit expertise in transportation planning, focusing on policies and strategies related to safety, reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), multimodal transportation, accessibility, equity, air quality, environmental sustainability, and reliability. The incumbent will support grant applications for federal discretionary programs, help HQ Programs and Districts with submission materials, and ensure accurate project nominations. The incumbent will occasionally act in place of the Branch Chief, taking on leadership duties as needed. In addition, the incumbent will act in a lead capacity on some project initiatives, providing direction and coordination on specific projects. The incumbent will also develop and manage Constant Contact campaigns for Discretionary Funding Opportunities and maintain and update OSIP’s internal and external-facing websites weekly. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in creating and maintaining guidance documents for OSIP processes, staying current on USDOT Notices of Funding Opportunities, CTC Program Guidelines, and Caltrans' policies. The incumbent will be OSIP's Subject Matter Expert (SME) on utilizing the various functions offered on Grants.gov. The role involves contributing to project nominations and evaluations for discretionary funding programs and ensuring that projects align with priorities. The incumbent will play a key role in advancing equity in transportation planning, ensuring the department’s strategic vision, mission, values, and goals are reflected in all work. The incumbent is expected to work with a high level of independence and less supervision than those in the classification of Transportation Planner.
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Associate Transportation Planner Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3422
Transportation Planner Exam|
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2895
Posted March 26, 2025, 4:45 PM PDT
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