(JC-495251) Office of System Planning and Goods Movement
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Will Consider Transportation Planner
Under direction of a Senior Transportation Planner, the incumbent will serve in a lead capacity as the transit coordinator, to provide the team with transit data from internal and external sources and provide support in the evaluation of modeling data. Coordinate with contractors and other transit staff within Caltrans for special projects, grants and documents. Assist in scoping of projects, developing work plans, quarterly reports, contract management, invoicing and the review and comment on the deliverables. Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) support and preparation of system planning documents and provide support for other special projects. As a District Transit coordinator, compile information, compose text, and assess material for transit issues.
Incumbent will prepare and update corridor studies, and other related District 10 System Planning documents. This includes researching and assembling highway and census data from various government agencies, traffic modeling, forecasting, traffic operations units, and land use planners to analyze transportation system operation. It also involves the use of various software applications to compile the data into a functional document with graphs, charts, tables, and maps. Work with Program Project Management staff to compile and update project lists.
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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
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