Information Officer ; Specialist

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.

• Job Code #: JC-508318
• Position #(s): -XXX
• Working Title: HQ Media Public Records Coordinator
• Classification: INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)
• Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A
• # of Positions: Multiple
• Work Location: Sacramento County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Department: Caltrans (Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation; Vision: A thriving and connected California.)

Under the general direction of the Public Records Officer/Manager, a Supervisor I, the incumbent acts as the HQ Media Public Records Coordinator for the Department and has statewide responsibility for formulating, implementing and administering the public records act guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with the Public Records Act. The incumbent provides direction and guidance to district and division Public Records Coordinators (PRC) to ensure timely responses to media public records requests.

The incumbent responds to media requests and/or the most sensitive requests received by the department and ensures statewide consistency for responses to media and/or sensitive requests.

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) along with a state application (form STD 678). The SOQ must specifically address the questions listed below, be numbered in the same order as listed, be no more than two pages long, single spaced. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of the SOQ.

• Why do you want to be the HQ Media Records Coordinator for Caltrans?
• Why should employees care about public records?
• What are the top five things you will do to ensure your success in this position?

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 2/27/2026.

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.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applicants 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).

Use Cal Career Account to submit electronically at  If you choose not to apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.

Mailing address:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn:
Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento , CA

Drop‑off address:
Department of Transportation
Drop-Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento , CA 95816
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or electronic version through Cal Careers).
• Resume is optional.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Officer I Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility 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  and search by typing in the classification title.

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