Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under general supervision from the Chief of the District 3 Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC), a Senior Transportation Engineer, the incumbent works in the District 3 RTMC, co-located with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Sacramento Communications Center in Rancho Cordova. The incumbent monitors and analyzes current traffic conditions to improve the safety and reliability of California's transportation system by providing timely and accurate information to California highway workers and road users. The RTMC is a 24-hour facility, and the incumbent will be expected to make informed decisions during traffic emergencies, and on shifts occurring outside of normal business hours. The incumbent may consult with the Supervisor and TMC Dispatch Supervisor for direction needed during such instances. The incumbent is expected to be familiar with the counties and routes located within the District 3 boundaries. This position is only available to candidates that successfully pass the Department of Justice background check. The incumbent will be required to sign CHP formRer's license is required to operate a State owned or leased vehicle.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation 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.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 3165 Gold Valley Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, Sacramento County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Incumbent will be required to work overtime, irregular shifts/alternate work schedule, including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. The incumbent will work the Graveyard Shift.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.

Candidates selected for this position must successfully pass a Department of Justice background check and the incumbent is also required to sign CHP Form 101A annually.

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: or  . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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Important Application 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-487584), PARF# 03-6-092 and title of the position (Transportation Engineering Technician) 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.

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 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.

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