JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Junior Engineering Technician Department of Transportation

JC-517984

- Junior Engineering Technician

JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

$3,242.00 - $4,903.00 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:

6/5/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under close supervision from a Transportation Survey Party Chief (Caltrans) the incumbent will learn and perform the routine and nonprofessional tasks required on a field survey crew. The duties will include field survey tasks, office processing and other related work. The incumbent assists the Transportation Surveyor/Party Chief or Transportation Surveyor/Lead Worker in the reconnaissance, planning and execution of assigned survey fieldwork. The incumbent will follow safe work practices for vehicle and personal safety. The incumbent will learn the effective organization, care and use of equipment and materials including survey sites, prism poles, digital levels, the total station instruments, scanners, data collectors, GPS receivers, etc. The incumbent will assist in survey operations including topographic data collection, control surveys, land net surveys, construction surveys, utility surveys, etc. using the above listed equipment. The incumbent must accurately communicate by voice or radio data regarding survey related data including topographic code and observation information, staking and positioning information, etc. The incumbent will also assist with by clearing foliage, setting construction stakes, marking staking cards neatly and legibly, making staking sketches and sketches of set control monuments. PARF# 03-26-0446 / JC 517984 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Junior Engineering Technician 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. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

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//forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions Position located at 90 Lake Mendocino Dr, Ukiah, Mendocino County. Incumbent must be able to travel to project locations away from their home requiring overnight travel; must be able to work overtime when needed; must be able to work on foot near heavy traffic; must be able to work in extreme weather conditions including wet, dusty and dirty environments; must be able to drive any type of vehicle requiring a Class "C" license in heavy freeway and highway traffic. Periodically, the incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting, and attend training courses both in person and online. This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

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

JC-517984

Position #(s): 927-201-3008-XXX

Working Title:

Junior Engineering Technician

Classification:

JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

$3,242.00 - $4,059.00 A $3,914.00 - $4,903.00 B 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:

Mendocino County

Telework:

In Office

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. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

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 Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. This position is subject to the Post and Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer change in class, reinstatement, re-employment, and training and development assignment candidates will be accepted for this position but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire. 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:

6/5/2026