(JC-526549) Rural and Small Transit Operators Branch

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Will Consider Transportation Planner.

Under the direction of of the Senior Transportation Planner, the Chief, Rural & Small Transit Operators Branch, in the Division of Mass Transportation (DMT), the incumbent works independently on the State’s management of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 and 5311(f) programs. These programs provide grants for public transit operators in rural areas as identified by the FTA. Principal duties include the review and evaluation of annual Section 5311 grant applications and ensure the timely processing of requests for reimbursements.


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Associate Transportation Planner Exam

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate 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 Associate Transportation Planner 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 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 Transportation Planner Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2895


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