(JC-475605) Associate Transportation Planner
Caltrans
Sacramento, CA
Experience Level: Mid-Level
Salary: $7,115.00 - $8,911.00
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Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under direction of a Senior Transportation Planner (Chief, Fleet Management Program Branch) in the Office of Assets and Equipment (OAE) within the Division of Rail (DOR), the Associate Transportation Planner (ATP) will serve as a fleet planning and project management support specialist for California passenger rail fleet planning and deployment, as well as development, execution, and management of associated contracts and agreements. The ATP leads the fleet planning and deployment efforts in cooperation with other OAE staff, joint powers authority staff, and OAE consultants. In this role, the ATP supports the development of new processes and contracts to efficiently and effectively maintain state-owned rail vehicles, monitor usage of leased vehicles, modernize vehicles, and plan the procurement of new vehicles to provide passenger rail service as planned in the Zero-Emission Strategy for Intercity Passenger Rail and the State Rail Plan. The ATP may also lead small project teams to advance Fleet Management goals and initiatives.
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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 April 28, 2025, 9:56 AM PDT
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