Exam Code: 9TR99
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental Open 
Bulletin Date: 1/18/2024
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: $6,890.00 - $8,623.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Aviation Safety Officer II. Employment from this examination may be offered in all Districts and Sacramento County.

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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
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated below may apply for this examination.

Once you have list eligibility, you may not reapply for twelve (12) months from your eligibility date. Candidates that are unsuccessful in the examination must wait six (6) months from the testing date before reapplying to take the examination.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted into the examination. Part-time or full-time jobs, regardless of whether paid or volunteer positions, and inside or outside California state service will count toward experience.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates are required to submit a Standard State Application (STD.678).

Caltrans does not accept resumes in lieu of the STD.678 State Applications. Please send the required documents listed above in order for your examination to be processed in a timely manner, incomplete submissions may cause your examination to be delayed

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

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

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POSITION STATEMENT
This is the full journey level. Incumbents may work independently on complex aviation issues or serve in a lead capacity. Under direction, incumbents are assigned geographical area and are responsible for enforcing aviation safety regulations and standards as contained in the California Public Utilities Code, the California Code of Regulations, provisions of the Education Code, and other State government codes and regulations related  to aeronautics; perform inspection work of the most complex nature; review plans and specifications for aviation safety compliance; and independently provide consultation and technical assistance to airport and heliport facility owners and operators, the Legislature, local agencies, and other Department staff on aviation planning, permitting, and safety issues; and do other related 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. By submitting your qualifications in this examination, you indicate 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.

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:

Aviation Safety Officer II Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduation from college with a 4-year degree. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience being equivalent to one year of education.) A Commercial Pilot's certificate with a fixed-wing airplane and instrument rating; and possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. AND

Either I
Two years of experience in the California state civil service performing the duties of an Aviation Safety Officer I. 

Or II
Experience: Three years of responsible experience in airport operations, airport planning, airport management or airport safety, or in a Federal Aviation Administration or state aeronautics position, involving the interpretation or implementation of aeronautical development policies. (Experience in the California state civil service applied toward this requirement must be performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility at least equivalent to an Aviation Safety Officer I.) 

Or III
Five years of experience as a Commissioned Officer in a branch of the U.S. Armed Services with duties preferably involving aviation operations, maintenance, safety, or airfield management.

Or IV
Four years of employment as a Chief Pilot or Manager of a Flight Operations Department.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for the development of aeronautics; willingness to accept work assignments and travel throughout the State; willingness to work overnight; and ability to work in inclement and extreme weather conditions and in remote geographic areas.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
1. Flight techniques used in flying an aircraft safely
2. Flight procedures used in flying aircraft safely
3.Federal and State Aviation Regulations and standers to ensure compliance for aviation safety
4. Aviation manuals and handbooks for researching and referencing information and guidelines
5. Math to solve basic surveying and civil engineering problems including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra
6. Effective public engagement techniques in order to present Caltrans' positions and provide understandable technical information
7. Management of aviation facilities in relation to aviation safety
8. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars to ensure the application of current information to aviation safety issues

Skill In:
1. Safely operate Caltrans aircraft as a single pilot-in-command (PIC) in visual and instrument meteorological conditions, day and night, in diverse topographic and geographic areas in accordance with applicable office procedures, State law, and Federal Aviation Regulations
Ability to:
1. Gather data to research issues related to aviation safety
2. Compile data to research issues related to aviation safety
3. Analyze data to determine solutions to issues related to aviation safety
4. Interpret data to analyze and determine a course of action to aviation safety issues
5. Reason logically to determine a course of action to resolve aviation safety issues
6. Analyze situations accurately to determine a course of action to resolve aviation safety issues
7. Take effective action to address aviation safety issues
8. Communicate effectively orally and in writing at a level necessary for successful job performance
9. Prepare clear and concise correspondence to communicate information with internal and external customers
10. Prepare clear and concise reports to communicate information and data
11. Use work processing programs to create documents (e.g., reports, letters, memos, etc.)
12. Use spreadsheet programs to organize, analyze, and present information
13. Use database programs to gather, input, and analyze information
14. Apply effective investigative methods and procedures to draw conclusions and recommend corrective action by gathering facts, interviewing persons involved in controversial matters, and understanding the application of laws and regulations
15. Read engineering and planning documents (including drawings, plans, specifications, contracts, design standards, maps, and survey notes) to research aviation safety issues
16. Interpret engineering and planning documents (including drawings, plans, specifications, contracts, design standards, maps, and survey notes) to analyze aviation safety issues
17. Successfully secure compliance with State regulations to ensure aviation safety
18. Recognize potentially hazardous conditions
19. Participate in discussions involving policy, regulatory, and legal aviation matters to communicate aviation safety information
20. Form and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local agencies and persons interested in aeronautical programs
21. Work independently with minimum supervision to complete assignments related to aviation safety
22. Speak at public gatherings to effectively present Caltrans' position and provide understandable technical information related to aviation safety
23. Apply mathematical concepts (including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra) to solve basic surveying and civil engineering problems
24. Maintain records of data and information for the documentation and reference of aviation safety inspections, issues, and resolutions
25. Identify the need for creative thinking and effective solutions related to complex aviation issues
26. Supply creative thinking and effective solutions related to complex aviation issues
27. Represent Caltrans in discussions involving policy, regulatory, and legal aviation matters
28. Act independently to complete assignments
29. Act as a lead on a team or special aviation projects or studies
30. Provide guidance and train internal and external customers (e.g., Aviation Safety Officer I, project teams, etc.)

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education compared to a standard developed from the class specification.  For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her application. List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications” shown on this announcement.  Supplementary information will be accepted, but read the “Minimum Qualifications” carefully to see what kind of information will be useful to the staff doing the evaluation.

This examination will consist of an Education & Experience Evaluation 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 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 be granted for this examination.  In accordance with Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, whenever any veteran, or widow or widower of a veteran achieves a passing score on an open examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligible list. 

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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 AskExams@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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