Strategic Investment Planning Manager

Job Description and Duties

The District 2 Strategic Investment Planning Manager will work under the general supervision of a Supervising Transportation Planner, the Division Manager, Office of Transportation Planning. The incumbent works closely with multiple internal and external partners to prioritize and track transportation needs and strategically align those needs with potential fund sources. This work will be visioned and built through developing a portfolio of project concepts that typically fall under the non-State Highway Operations Protection Program (SHOPP) funding umbrella and the incumbent will remain in close communication with district Program Advisors and the Asset Management team for any possible SHOPP-eligible elements. This work requires and is expected to have extensive coordination and communication with various HQ and district programs and offices. The incumbent will be responsible for leading district grant applications for all grants prior to programming in the various state and federal funding programs and doing so in close coordination with various internal and external partners. The incumbent will coordinate with the appropriate HQ programs in processing external requests for Caltrans letters of support and other requests as needed by the state and federal grant programs. The incumbent will routinely engage with various HQ Programs and external agencies and key transportation partners to prepare state and federal grant applications in accordance with United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), California Transportation Commission (CTC) Program Guidelines, and Caltrans Program Guidance documents and adopted principles and practices, such as Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) and Caltrans System Investment Strategy (CSIS). The incumbent will coordinate letter of support for grants that Caltrans is applying for during pre programming efforts and when an external partner is seeking one from Caltrans for funding. The incumbent will work with HQ and internal and external partners to lead development of state and locally-sponsored Project Initiation Documents (PID), nominations and support System Planning in identifying and developing Feasibility Studies and State Planning and Research (SP&R) nominations. The incumbent, upon request, will support Program Project Management (PPM) and Asset Management (AM) with seeking additional funds for projects after initial programming.

The incumbent will build, foster, and maintain relationships internally and externally across functional units and with subject matter experts (SME) to routinely gather needs on the state highway system and maintain a well-organized portfolio to share with others and use to develop plans, studies, and projects. The incumbent plays a large role in supporting district regional planners in state highway needs meetings with all local public agency and tribes, where information is shared, gathered, and further included in the district strategic investment plan. The incumbent’s work will directly support System Planning’s development of the Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan (ITSP) and Asset Management’s development of the Interregional Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The incumbent will attend regular monthly meetings held by the HQ Office of Strategic Investment and share relevant information professionally and accordingly with relevant internal and external partners. The incumbent will routinely communicate with all program advisors and AM on needs and share information and outcomes from external transportation partner coordination. The incumbent must possess strong communication and strategic thinking skills, excellent customer service, desire to further internal and external partnerships, and a deep commitment to the Department’s strategic vision, mission, values, and goals with a drive to advance equity through all efforts.

T he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Position is located at: 1657 Riverside Drive, Redding, CA 96001

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-482598

Position #(s):

902-800-4724-XXX

Working Title:

Strategic Investment Planning Manager

Classification:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
$8,425.00 - $10,469.00
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:

Shasta County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

California Department of Transportation

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions: Please respond the following prompts. Responses must use 12 point font and be no longer than 2 pages in length. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

Please describe work you have done related to strategic investment planning. Please describe work you have done on developing and delivering projects. Please describe work you have done on preparing and managing grant applications. 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: 7/8/2025
Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Temporary Appointments may be considered if conditions warrant. Temporary Appointments may be made to anyone regardless of eligibility. Temporary Appointments may not exceed 9 months and will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent appointment.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation

N/A

Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact

Certification Services MS-90

P O Box 168036

Sacramento , CA 95816-8036

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation

Drop-Off Address

Caltrans DHR Contact

Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS

1727 30th Street, MS 90

Sacramento , CA 95816

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -
  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

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.

Human Resources Contact:
Salvador Cardiel
(916) 491-0923
salvador.cardiel.jr@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Shelly Yarbro
(530) 338-5162
shelly.yarbro@dot.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Important Applications Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-482598), PARF# 02-6-007 and title of the position (Senior Transportation Planner) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Closing Date/Time: 7/8/2025

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• CALTRANS Planning and Modal Division

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