Signal Inspector​/Investigator; JC-- Rail Safety Division​/RTSB​/RTOSS

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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.

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Job Code #: JC-506702

Position #(s):

-008,
-009,
-007

Working Title:

Signal Inspector/Investigator

Classification: RAIL SAFETY INSPECTOR

Pay Range: $7,136.00 – $8,934.00 (salary ranges exclude the temporary pay reduction under the Personal Leave Program 2025)

Effective July 1, 2025. CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386, temporarily reducing state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

San Francisco County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Rail Safety Division/RTSB/RTOSS
Mission:
The mission of the Rail Safety Division (RSD) is to diligently strive to inspire safe and reliable rail transportation in California by promoting and enforcing railroad, rail crossing and rail transit safety; and by improving or establishing a positive rail safety culture therein, through our inspection and enforcement efforts and our resolve to look beyond the regulations. RSD strives to enforce state and federal laws, regulations, orders, and directives relating proactively and effectively to transportation of persons or commodities by rail.

RSD is comprised of the Railroad Operations Safety Branch (ROSB), Rail Crossings and Engineering Branch (RCEB), and Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB).

Department Website:

Note:

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is in process of developing and administering the Rail Safety Inspector (RSI) classification examination. The CPUC encourages you to apply for this position through a Temporary Authorization Utilization (TAU) appointment. A TAU is a non‑testing appointment that is limited to a maximum of nine (9) months. To be appointed as a TAU appointment, you must meet the minimum qualifications for the classification.

Once in the TAU appointment and to remain in the position for longer than nine (9) months, you must gain eligibility obtained through the examination process (i.e., take the (RSI)) exam, pass the exam and be in a reachable rank.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in‑person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

Under the general direction of a Rail Safety Inspector ‑ Supervisor the incumbent executes elements of the Commission’s safety oversight responsibilities of rail transit and other fixed guideway systems. The incumbent will conduct complex investigative and surveillance activities with respect to…