Exam Code: 7TR65
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 
Exam Type: Departmental Promotional 
Bulletin Date: 05/18/2018
Final Filing Date: Continuous (cut-off dates for 2024: January 31, February 29, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31)
Monthly Salary: $10,886.00 - $13,625.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist) 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) STD 678 State Application and 2) Training and Experience Evaluation

Examinations and STD678s 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 examination. Faxed or E-mailed examinations or STD678s will NOT be accepted.

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 examination to Exam Services.

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POSITION STATEMENT
Under general direction, is responsible on a statewide basis for establishing and enforcing policies and standards for all phases of highway lighting, traffic control systems, and real-time traffic management computer systems; and performs other related activities.

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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.

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:

Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist) Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. (Candidates who submit proof that they have applied for registration will be admitted to the examination, but must possess a valid certificate of registration before they may be appointed.) and

Either I

One year of experience in the California state service performing highway electrical or electronic engineering work as a Transportation Engineer (Electrical), Range D; Associate Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist); Associate Transportation
Electrical Engineer (Supervisor); Associate Electronics Engineer; or Associate Electrical Engineer, Caltrans.

Or II

Experience: Five years of professional engineering experience, two years of which shall have been: (1) after obtaining registration as an Electrical Engineer from any state; and (2) in the design or construction inspection of highway lighting and traffic control systems. and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a college accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology with major work in electrical, electronic, or computer engineering or equivalent degree approved by the Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education under the provisions of California Education Code Chapter 3, Part 59, Division 10. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

1. Design and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates for highway lighting, traffic control systems, traffic management systems, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, and electrical control systems

2. Electrical and electronic theory as applied to highway lighting, traffic control systems, traffic management systems, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, and electrical control systems

3. Principles and practices of traffic engineering as they apply to highway lighting, traffic control systems, traffic management systems, and bridge and tunnel electrical systems, and electrical control systems

4. Various codes and field practices governing the design and installation of highway lighting, traffic control systems, traffic management systems, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, and electrical control systems

5. Basic occupational safety and health regulations contained in the Title 8 Industrial Relations, Electrical Safety Orders

6. Safety and health policies and procedures as contained in the Department’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program

7. Materials and construction costs for highway lighting, traffic control systems, traffic management systems, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, and electrical control systems

8. Computer-based network equipment for traffic management systems

9. District and Division functions, policies, procedures, standards, and operations

10. Contract standards, design and construction practices, and the State Contract Act

11. Systems engineering methodology

12. Project management, contract management, and contract administration processes and techniques

13. Current and emerging intelligent transportation systems applications and technologies

14. Applicable state and federal laws

15. Methods, tools, and equipment used in electrical and electronic construction work

Ability To:
1. Establish and maintain cooperative and productive relations with others in the work place

2. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

3. Prepare technical correspondence and reports

4. Effectively communicate orally and in writing

5. Work independently and as a lead to create new or revised electrical contract standards for construction of transportation projects

6. Understand and convey technical engineering information both verbally and in writing

7. Review and to affect the necessary changes due to technical inaccuracies and discrepancies on work done by others

8. Clearly communicate the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic management plan

9. Effectively develop presentations, trainings, and address an audience

10. Develop insight into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements

11. Participate in conflict resolution to promote a stable and effective work environment

12. Respond professionally, courteously, and in a timely manner to inquiries from Department staff, Federal Highway Administration, other states, local agencies, contractors, suppliers, and the public

13. Apply Department’s policy, procedure
14. Serve in a consulting capacity to other divisions and districts, and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals and organizations contacted during the course of work

15. Develop solutions to problems requiring new technologies and products for operations and maintenance, communications systems, and related Intelligent Transportation Systems

16. Gather, compile, analyze, and interpret technical data and to articulate that material for a general, non-technical audience

17. Effectively use personal computers and standard software to accelerate the production and quality of work products

18. Deal effectively with multiple and often conflicting demands

19. Maintain close coordination and cooperation with staff members of cities, counties, and other agencies when appropriate

20. Assess necessary equipment and materials

21. Accurately interpret drawings, circuit diagrams, and specifications

22. Analyze situations regarding roadway electrical and electronic systems and design concepts

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

Examinations will be accepted on a continuous basis and will be processed monthly. 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 score approximately 4-6 weeks after the monthly cutoff date.

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

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CAREER CREDITS
Career Credits will not be granted in 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 call the Office of Examinations at 916-227-7858, or email the Exam Analyst at Mary.Chew@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.
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