Equipment Materiel Specialist

Equipment Materiel Specialist

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• Job Code: JC-500278
• Position #(s):
  
  -XXX
• Working Title:
  
  Equipment Materiel Specialist
• Classification: EQUIPMENT MATERIEL SPECIALIST
• Pay Range: $4,623.00 – $5,533.00
• # of Positions:
  Multiple
• Work Location:
  
  Alameda County
• Telework:
  In Office
• 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. Department Website:  Director’s EEO Policy:

While working for the Caltrans Division of Equipment (DOE) in an Equipment Shop, the Equipment Materiel Specialist receives supervision from the Equipment Materiel Manager II and day‑to‑day direction from the Senior Equipment Materiel Specialist. The role performs equipment materiel operations work concerning the purchasing, inventory, disbursement, shipping and receiving of equipment parts, materiel, related equipment and services for the fabrication, maintenance, repair and disposal of mobile equipment.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Equipment Materiel Specialist exam. If you do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or are 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 search for the classification title on the state examination list.

Human Resources Contact:
Available to answer questions regarding the application process. Hiring Unit Contact:
Available to answer questions regarding the position.

• Must possess a valid Class C driver’s license.

Please ensure all work experience listed on your application is filled out completely and as thoroughly as possible. Applications received without detailed work experience reflected may be disqualified from further consideration. Only work experience listed on the application (STD 678) will be considered; notations such as “see attached” or “see resume” are not acceptable.

This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer change in class, reinstatement, re‑employment, and training and development assignment candidates will be accepted but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid 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, please include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026.

• State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  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 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.

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