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Community Planning Branch Chief Department of Transportation

JC-529783

- Community Planning Branch Chief

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

$8,678.00 - $10,783.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

10/3/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Regional Community Planning, a Supervising Transportation Planner, the incumbent leads, manages and directs District 4 Community Planning programs and activities. The Branch Chief. a Senior Transportation Planner, is responsible for administration of the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funding allocated and grants awarded to District 4. The Branch may also lead and participate in Caltrans and partner-agency sponsored planning efforts, transportation planning studies and planning-related research. The Branch also helps implement Planning Public Engagement strategies consistent with the Department's Community Engagement Program at the district level. The Branch helps promote, incorporate, and support community engagement activities for the purpose of equitably improving the multimodal transportation network and promoting equity and livability in all communities. The Community Planning Branch also provides planning staff support to the Local Development - Intergovernmental Review (LD-IGR) program implemented in District 4. Through the LD-IGR program, Branch staff focus on avoiding or reducing significant impacts to the State Transportation Network (STN) from land use development proposals, including general plans and any other local, state, and federal government actions that may adversely impact the transportation system. In this position the Branch Chief coordinates frequently with the management and staff of the headquarters Office of Regional & Community Planning and other headquarters and District functions to carry out these duties. The incumbent works in a cooperative and integrated manner to coordinate timely and consistent consultation and collaboration with other Caltrans functions, in accordance with Caltrans goals, policies and equity principles. PARF# 04-27-0348 / JC- 529783 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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-529783

Position #(s): 904-111-4724-030

Working Title:

Community Planning Branch Chief

Classification:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

$8,678.00 - $10,783.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission:

Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision:

A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website:

www.dot.ca.gov

Director's EEO Policy:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director's EEO Policy Statement:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Special Requirements Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The selected candidate will serve as the District 4 Community Planning Branch Chief, a Senior Transportation Planner (Supervisor). To be considered for the position, applicants must submit written responses to the two separate SOQ prompts below. The SOQ serves to have each candidate demonstrate their unique abilities to perform well in this position. A resume will NOT be accepted in lieu of a response to these two SOQ prompts. Applicants who do not follow the SOQ instructions below may not be considered for this position. Each of the two SOQ responses must be no more than two (2) pages in length and typed using no less than 12- point Arial font. The SOQ responses must answer the two following questions, which should be numbered and provided in the order listed below. These SOQ responses must be submitted along with the Employment Application. 1) Please describe your unique experience, skills and knowledge have prepared you to perform the duties of the Community Planning Branch Chief. 2) Describe a time when you led a multidisciplinary team through a complex process or project that required balancing competing interests. 3) What was your role and approach in this leadership position? How did your actions effect the project's outcome? Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.

org/members or https:

//aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

10/3/2026