TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Job Description and Duties The incumbent will perform laboratory and field testing on soils, aggregates, asphalt mixes, asphalt binder, asphalt emulsion, Portland cement concrete, cement, and all related construction materials at the Southern Regional Laboratory (SRL), all Caltrans' Districts, and Field laboratories under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer.
May receive direction from a Transportation Engineer, Materials & Research Engineering Associate, or a Transportation Engineering Technician acting as lead worker.
The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license when operating a State vehicle.
The incumbent will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8 which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
PARF# 08-4-662 JC-408777 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.
For certification list eligibility, take the examination for this classification: https://www.
calcareers.
ca.
gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.
aspx?examCD=5PB17 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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions Position(s) located in Blythe, San Bernardino County Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
This is a field and office position requiring the incumbent to work indoors and outdoors.
While working indoors, performs tasks related to material testing, documentation, and/or communications with other personnel.
Material testing involves frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, sitting, squatting, climbing, twisting, and repetitive use of arms and hands.
Work locations may be in the metropolitan area or in the remote sites in the vicinity of the construction projects and production of materials.
Office space may be in the office building and/or trailers.
Outdoor activity may increase exposure to moving traffic, loud noise, weather conditions of extreme heat and/or cold, dust, working on uneven terrain, working adjacent to heavy equipment.
May come in contact with hazardous materials, pesticides, chemicals (i.
e.
, paints, cleaners, solvents, etc.
).
May require working in the field at night, weekends, and holidays.
Night work require the ability to work with artificial lighting.
Ability to maintain alertness to the environment is critical.
Required to wear and utilize protective clothing, hard hat, safety shoes, vests, overalls, eye/hearing protection, and respirator equipment.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Job Code #: JC-408777 Position #(s): 908-500-3175-XXX Working Title: Lab Support Technician Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN $4,091.
00 - $5,121.
00 B $4,919.
00 - $6,155.
00 C Work Location: San Bernardino County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.
Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.
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.
Department Website: www.
dot.
ca.
gov Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: https://dot.
ca.
gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.
pdf 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 This position is subject to the Post & Bid process.
Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, 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.
Other methods of appointment including Training and Development will be considered only in the event the P&B 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.
Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.
naces.
org/members.
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: 1/8/2024 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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 Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact JC-408777 1750 E.
4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact JC-408777 1750 E.
4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705 Closed weekends and holidays.
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.
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 Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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: Rebecca Logan (213) 317-0298 Rebecca.
Logan@dot.
ca.
gov Hiring Unit Contact: Jasmine Smith (909) 601-4735 Jasmine.
Smith@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-408777), PARF# 08-4-662 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.
Survey: Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
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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.