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SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Department of Transportation -
Sacramento County, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$13,892 - $15,782 a month

Qualifications

Civil engineering
Transportation infrastructure projects
Professional Engineer
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Job Posting: Office Chief, Strategic Safety and Implementation

Department of Transportation

JC-525053

Office Chief, Strategic Safety and Implementation
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 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: 8/6/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Division Chief, a Principal Transportation Engineer (Manager), the incumbent serves as the Chief of the Office of Strategic Safety and Implementation. The incumbent establishes statewide policies, practices, and guidelines to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment; works with internal and external partners to implement tools and technologies for day-to-day operations and safety; brings in new innovations and technologies; and facilitates safe and reliable transportation system operations throughout the State. Activities focus on traffic investigations, Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), pedestrian and bicycle safety, Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), and the Road Safety Infrastructure Plan (RSIP). The incumbent also elects and advocates for safety projects in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). As the Office Chief, the incumbent supports the Division of Road Safety and all districts in implementing the Safe System Approach on the State Highway System and provides uniform standards for local roads to help California meet its Strategic Highway Safety Plan and Highway Safety Improvement Program goals.

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

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-525053

Position #(s):

913-355-3155-XXX

Working Title:

Office Chief, Strategic Safety and Implementation

Classification:

SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$13,892.00 - $15,782.00

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

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento 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.

Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Promotional examination.

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and

Either I

Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.

Or II

One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service. and

Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service.

Or III

Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service.

Examination Information:

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience, you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

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: 8/6/2026

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.

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

MSP

Attn: Stephanie Reifschneider (26MSP063)

Managerial Selection Process (MSP) 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

MSP

Stephanie Reifschneider (26MSP063)

Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86

1727 30th Street, 6th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

Please place in examination unit drop box in the lobby

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 SOQ questions. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504).

Submit your competed PM-0504 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-0504, then Save & Review Application.
- 26MSP063 PM-0504

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

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters.

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples, from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: https://youtu.be/Wi1RbhBY0Ao

The PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement. If you have difficulty opening the form, please try using Mozilla Firefox. Please make sure the number of SOQs on the Form are the same as the number of SOQs below.

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

1. Demonstrated experience in supervising, managing, and leading teams consisting of senior staff and professional engineers to collectively achieve successful outcomes to accomplish Caltrans’ mission and goals of road safety.

2. Demonstrated experience in managing and leading engineering functions and programs to develop and/or implement policies, standards, guidance, and/or organizational improvements to enhance state highway system safety.

3. Demonstrated experience in the management and supervisory practices to promote equal opportunity in staffing, hiring, onboarding, professional staff development, promotion, retention, and succession planning.

4. Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams to manage risks and implement effective solutions for projects and programs to improve state highway system safety.

5. Demonstrated experience in leading and fostering strong internal and external partnerships, effectively communicating with Caltrans partners to resolve conflicts and implement mutually agreeable solutions related to highway design/operations/safety/maintenance.

Additional Information

Please include MSP# 26MSP063 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment Survey to tell us how you found out about this job!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR

Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 was enacted which permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty, shall be eligible to apply for promotional civil service examinations, for which he/she meets the minimum qualifications as prescribed by the class specification. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

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.

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