Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=447169
Under the general direction of the Office Chief for Modal Planning Program and Deputy Director for Planning and Local Assistance, the Senior Transportation Planner handles a diversity of complex and sensitive transportation concerns facing the District in the area of Local Development Review (LDR). This involves coordinating responsibilities on local development projects with internal and external partners, to achieve consistency with State, Regional and Local plans, proposed transportation investments, appropriate mitigation measures, and Modal Planning program goals. The Branch Chief assesses the diversity of considerations and aspects to a LDR concern, builds and strengthens partnerships, facilitates complex discussions, and makes recommendations for solutions.
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Senior Transportation Planner Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Planner 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 Senior Transportation Planner Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3026
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
