Exam Code: 9TR03
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental, Promotional 
Bulletin Date: 07/01/2019
Final Filing Date: Continuous Quarterly (cut-off date for 2024: February 29th, May 31st, August 31st, November 30th)
Monthly Salary: $5,932.00 - $7,368.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Caltrans Electrical Supervisor examination. Employment from this examination may be offered in all Caltrans Districts and Sacramento County.

Any information submitted in your examination effort WILL NOT BE FORWARDED or be included in the determination of your qualifications for a position.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caltrans 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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DRUG FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. All applicants will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, as 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.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY
This is a Departmental Promotional examination for Caltrans. Applicants must be:

1) A permanent civil service appointment with Caltrans as of the final filing date in order to participate in the examination; or

2) Have been employed with Caltrans within the last three years, without a break in State civil service; or

3) A current or former employee of the Legislature for two or more years as defined in Government Code §18990; or

4) A current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch for two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code §18992; or

5) A person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code §18991. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this announcement may apply for this examination.   Once you have taken the examination, you may not reapply for 12 months.  Candidates that are unsuccessful in the examination must wait six (6) months from the testing date before reapplying to take the examination.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates are required to submit: 1) Standard State Application (STD.678) And 2) Supplemental Application  

Applications (STD.678) must be received or postmarked no later than the cut-off date. 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. Faxed or E-mailed applications will NOT be accepted. THE EXAMINATION TITLE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

File by Mail

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
P.O. Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

File in Person

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
1727 30TH Street, 1st Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

*Any information submitted in your examination effort WILL NOT BE FORWARDED or be included in the determination of your qualifications for a position.

**Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their application to Exam Services.

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POSITION STATEMENT
This is the full supervisory level. Incumbents assign work; evaluate performance; promote and enforce safety rules; develop, maintain and review appropriate reports; and perform the more complex technical electrical or electronic work.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION
All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination by the cut-off date. Your signature on the application indicates that you read, understand, and possess the minimum qualifications required, and that the information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge.

All applications must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, civil service or private sector titles, the duties performed, and an original signature. Applications received without this information will be rejected.

NOTE: Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as “Either I,” “or II,” “or III,” etc. For example, candidates possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Click on the link below to review the California State Personnel Board class specification which contain the requirements for admittance to the exam:
https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/6939.aspx

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Class C driver license. (Applicants who do not possess this license will be admitted to the examination but must secure the license prior to appointment.) AND 

Two years in the California state service performing the duties of a Caltrans Electrician II.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

1. Theory of electricity and electronics (e.g., Ohm’s Law, Voltage Drop Calculations, Load Calculations) for systematic troubleshooting of electrical malfunctions and failures

2. Basic terminology, principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment, including solid-state circuits and transistors

3. Safety precautions (e.g., lock-out/tag-out) while working with electricity, including Chapter 8 of the Caltrans Maintenance Manual, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Chapter 70E, Electrical Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety, and CAL/OSHA safety and health regulations

4. Techniques and applications of effective supervision

5. Labor relations and laws, safety and health objectives and policies

6. A supervisor’s role in ensuring employee safety, health, and Equal Employment Opportunity Program and the processes available to meet program objectives

7. Computer and Caltrans’ programs as well as knowledge of word processor, spreadsheets, and databases (e.g., Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS), Advantage) Outlook

8. Maintenance and installation of traffic signal systems, stationary bridge systems, movable span bridge systems, building code, highway information systems, highway lighting systems, pump plants, park & rides and rest areas

9. Operation and care of a wide range of vehicles and equipment used in electrical work (e.g., compressor, generators, personnel hoist, crane truck)
Ability to:

1. Communicate orally and in writing with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and the public at a level required for successful job performance

2. Follow and provide directions as required

3. Create rough sketches and drawings related to lighting circuits, traffic signals, and other control circuits

4. Read and interpret electrical schematic drawings and construction blueprints

5. Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action effective action to 

6. Plan, layout, train, and inspect the work of a crew of electricians

7. Effectively contribute to the department’s safety, health, and Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives

8. Delegate the installation of materials, vehicle utilization, and tasks to be completed

9. Motivate others and lead by example

10. Troubleshoot and repair state assets

Skill in:

1. Understanding and communicating difficult and complex installation methods and repairs as well as determining causes of failures

2. Reading and interpreting Caltrans standard plans and specifications, schematics and manufacturer requirements to ensure proper installation of Caltrans assets maintenance and repair of equipment utilizing maintenance manuals and reference materials

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
This examination will consist of a Supplemental Application weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

Applications and examinations will be accepted on a continuous basis and will be processed quarterly beginning August 2019.  Testing is considered continuous, as new test dates can be set at any time as the departmental needs warrant.

Candidates will be notified of their scores approximately 4 - 6 weeks after the monthly cutoff date.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid and unrestricted Class B or Class A driver license

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veterans’ Preference will not be granted in this examination as it does not meet the requirements to qualify for Veterans’ Preference.

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CAREER CREDITS
Career Credits will not be added to the final score of this examination.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
General questions on how to apply?  Click HERE for video tutorials.

For more information regarding this examination, please contact the Office of Examinations at (916) 227-7858 or email the Exam Analyst at Chidi.Akpulonu@dot.ca.gov.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
For an examination without a written feature, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact the testing department three weeks after the cut-off date if he/she has not received his/her notice.

Applications are available at Standard State Application (STD 678), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) offices, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and the testing department on this job bulletin.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Caltrans reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Candidates needing special testing arrangements due to a disability must complete an STD679 and submit with the requested examination materials.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and the ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.  Eligibility lists may be abolished at anytime after one year, per Departmental needs.  It is the candidates responsibility to maintain eligibility throughout the hiring process.

If High School Equivalence is Required: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Educational Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the candidate is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.
If Veterans’ Preference is Warranted: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 372, Veterans’ Preference will be awarded as follows, starting January 1, 2014:

1.    Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an open examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list.
2.    Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.
3.    Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status (Permanent State civil service status means the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This includes permanent intermittent, part-time, and full-time appointments. In addition, individuals who at any time achieved permanent State civil service status and subsequently resigned or were dismissed from State civil service are not eligible to receive Veterans’ Preference).

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans’ Preference are on the

Veterans’ Preference Application (CalHR Form 1093) which is also available at CalHR and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If Career Credits is Warranted: In Open, Non-promotional examinations, Career Credits are granted to: 1) State employees with permanent civil service status, 2) full-time employees of the state who are exempt from State civil service pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, and who meet all qualification requirement specified by the Board and have 12 consecutive months of service in an exempt position, and 3) individuals who have served one full year in, or are graduates of, the California Conservation Corps (eligibility shall expire 24 months after graduation from the California Conservation Corps). Three points are added to the final test score of those candidates who meet the above criteria, and who are successful in the examination. Such examinations cannot be for managerial positions described in Government Code Section 3513. Competitors not currently employed in State civil service who have mandatory reinstatement rights may also be eligible for career credits, but they must explain their service status in the appropriate section of the application Form 100-678. (Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution is posted at the State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall and Sacramento).
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