Overview
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Under the general direction of the Senior Tribal Advisor, within the Caltrans Director’s Office of Equity and Tribal Affairs, the Tribal Special Projects Manager, Staff Services Manager I (Specialist), will be responsible for implementing the provisions of California law 101.19 (AB 776, Holden, 2023) regarding the recognition of tribal lands along Route 210. This position will serve as the project manager overseeing collaboration with Caltrans’ District 7 and 8 staff, the Native American Heritage Commission, the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names, Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, and federally and non-federally recognized California Native American tribes to identify suitable locations for signage that acknowledges tribal lands and the historical significance of these communities. The Tribal Special Projects Manager will be responsible for working closely with Districts 7 and 8 to support District Native American Liaison work in both districts. This work will include assisting with tribal coordination work with CA Native American Tribes in the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside as requested by District staff. This may also include supporting the organization of Tribal summits, and Native American Heritage Month and other educational activities. This work may also include supporting intra-district collaboration for work with Southern California Tribes.
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Staff Services Manager I Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager I 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 Staff Services Manager I exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2109
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
