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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-440379

Position #(s):

911-001-7500-XXX

Working Title:

CEA A, Deputy District Director, Environmental

Classification:

C. E. A.

$9,755.00 - $14,732.00 A *An appointment salary higher than the maximum range for a CEA A may be supported by the Department.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Diego County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated, and efficienttransportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability.

Caltrans Vision: A performance-driven, transparent, and accountable organizationthat values its people, resources and partners, and meets new challenges throughleadership, innovation, and teamwork.

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 in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Caltrans Director's EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:

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

Job Description And Duties

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.

Under the general direction of the District 11 Director, the Deputy District Director, Environmental, is responsible for leading, managing and overseeing a multi-disciplinary staff conducting comprehensive environmental studies and delivering environmental documents for various transportation related projects. Projects range from regional corridor and capital projects, and incorporate all phases of project development, as well as maintenance and emergency projects. The incumbent also develops and implements policies for the various division branches, and provides consultative environmental services and support on other district related issues for compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

See attached duty statement for additional information.

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

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications is required to participate in the examination.

Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples f rom their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) questions outlined below. In addition to the examples, candidates must also include their overall length of time of their experience as it relates to each SOQ question in the space provided. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates mustprovide length of time and specific examples to each question.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's CEA Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0503). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0503 will not be scored. Each box provided on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters . Additional documents to supplement the PM-0503 will not be reviewed during the examination scoring.

The PM-0503 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.

Submit your competed PM-0503 in the “Additional Documents” section. Select “Other” from the drop-down menu for Type of Document and enter SOQ for the Description. Upload your completed PM-0503, then Save & Review Application.

The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant’s qualifications relative to the following:

• Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate your ability to lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary professional staff, represent the Department on environmental matters, participate in public forums, and serve in a consulting and coordinating capacity with other departmental functional areas.
• Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate your knowledge of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, and policies that apply to and impact the work of Caltrans and its mission, goals, and policies.
• Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate your ability to think strategically, review systemic factors related to program effectiveness such as compliance practices, organization, workflow, quality controls, and availability of necessary resources, and develop and implement workable solutions.
• Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate your ability to work cooperatively with, build, and strengthen partnerships with Caltrans’ internal and external customers including city and county government, regional planning organizations, state and federal agencies, elected officials, and industry advisory groups.
• Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate your knowledge of principles, practices, and trends in program administration, organization development, and managing highly visible complex projects and resources.
  
  

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: 7/31/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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

Attn: Ehsan Tahir (24CEA13)

Career Executive Assignment (CEA) MS-86

1727 30th Street, 6th Floor

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

Ehsan Tahir (24CEA13)

Career Executive Assignment (CEA) MS-86

1727 30th Street, 6th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95816-8036

Please date stamp and drop in the correct box for Examination Unit

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 - Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) questions. In addition to the examples, candidates must also include their overall length of time of their experience as it relates to each SOQ question in the space provided. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide length of time and specific examples to each question.
  
  

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's CEA Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0503). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0503 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0503 will not be reviewed during the examination scoring.

• PM0503 SOQ FORM
  
  

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.