Associate Transportation Planner - PID

Job Title: Associate Transportation Planner - PID Support

Department: Department of Transportation

Classification: JC-503507

Salary: $7,328.00 – $9,178.00 per month (New to State candidates hired at minimum base or alternate minimum).

Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026

Location: 4050 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92705

Application Methods: Electronic via Cal Career account or Mail Drop‑off.

PARF#: 11‑6‑205 / 503507

Under the direction of the Branch Chief within the District 11 Division of Planning and Local Assistance, the incumbent works independently as an interdisciplinary team member at full‑journey person level. The role focuses on complex planning tasks that integrate social, economic, environmental, transportation, and land‑use factors to support a balanced, multimodal State transportation program. Key duties include leading the development and implementation of Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) and associated reporting tools, data‑management practices, and the PID program.

The role also assists in developing the State Highway Operation Protection Program (SHOPP) 5‑year plan and related activities. Additional assignments may include regional, multimodal, community, state, freight, active transportation, health, climate‑change, air‑quality, program‑project planning, Native American consultation, modeling, geospatial data analysis, and economics projects as directed by the Office Chief (PPM).

• Develop, implement, and maintain PIDs and related workload reporting tools.
• Assist in the creation and upkeep of the SHOPP 5‑year highway protection plan.
• Lead interdisciplinary planning efforts that integrate social, economic, environmental, transportation, and land‑use considerations.
• Perform advanced data‑management and analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including Native American groups and community partners.
• Support regional, multimodal, freight, and active transportation planning initiatives.
• Apply statistical and GIS software such as SPSS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Excel, Adobe, and Tableau.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Proven track record in transportation planning, project development, and implementation.
• Knowledge:
  Understanding of statewide planning processes, TOD, and multimodal transportation systems.
• Technical:
  Proficiency with SPSS, ArcGIS, CAD software, Microsoft Office, and related productivity tools.
• Communication:
  Ability to work with stakeholders at all professional levels and diverse backgrounds.
• Eligibility:
  Must be on the state examination list for the Associate Transportation Planner exam.

• Experience with climate‑change mitigation and air‑quality considerations.
• Familiarity with Native American consultation processes.
• Knowledge of freight planning and regional system planning.

Complete the Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and submit all required documents. Applications may be filed electronically through Cal Career or mailed to:

Attn:
Caltrans DHR – JC‑503507
1750

E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705

All documents must be received by the Final Filing Date (1/15/2026). Late filings will not be considered.

Required Documents

• Current STD 678 application (electronic or hard copy).
• Full Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) no more than two pages, typed in 11‑point Arial, single‑spaced.
• Official or unofficial transcripts or degree verification if applicable.
• Driver’s license proof if operating a State vehicle is required.

SOQ Inclusions

• Describe your experience or skills that make you a good fit for a role in transportation planning, with examples involving urban/regional transport systems, planning process, and principles of transportation planning.
• Explain how you communicated and collaborated with varied professional levels, conflicting perspectives, and diverse backgrounds, detailing challenges, responses, and outcomes.
• Detail your experience reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness amid continuously changing policies, and how you used resources to make sound recommendations.
• Provide an example of…