Exam Code: 8TR34
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental, Promotional
Bulletin Date: 08/9/2020
Final Filing Date: Final Filing Date: Continuous (cut-off dates for 2024: January 31st, February 29th, March 30th, April 28th, May 31st, June 30th, July 31st, August 31st, September 29th, October 31st, November 30th, December 29th)
Monthly Salary: $6,820.00 - $8,465.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent examination. 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
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. 

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. Faxed or E-mailed examinations or STD678s will NOT be accepted.  Examinations and STD 678s postmarked after the cut-off-date, personally delivered, or received via interoffice mail after 5:00pm on the cut-off-date will be held for the next administration of the examination.

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
Incumbents either (1) have charge of highway and landscape maintenance and the maintenance of structures, tunnels and tubes, and appurtenances in an assigned area normally consisting of four to six crews; or (2) perform special staff assignments in district offices and headquarters in such areas as Maintenance Management System, Equipment Coordination, or Hazardous Materials and Spills Coordination; 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 on the STD678, 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:
Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.

Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.  (Applicants who do not possess the license will be admitted to the examination but must secure the license prior to appointment.)

Two years of experience in the California Department of Transportation performing duties in a class comparable in type and level of responsibility to that of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

1.  Materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways, structures, tunnels and tubes, and landscape areas.
2. Maintenance field operations.
3. Characteristics, operation, maintenance, and management of equipment and materials used in highway, landscape, or structure maintenance.
4. Rules and regulations pertaining to highway or structures maintenance and safety practices.
5. Proper use of Management Systems including the Maintenance Management System
6. Rules and regulations pertaining to highway emergency services.
7. Provisions of the California Vehicle Code as it applies to the loading and operation of motor vehicles.
8. Accident and fire prevention techniques.
9. Principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision.
10. Caltrans' labor relations program objectives.
11. A supervisor's role in safety, health, and labor relations and the processes available to meet these program objectives.
12. A manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
Ability to:

1.  Establish and maintain records and prepare cost estimates and reports.
2. Plan and direct the work of others.
3. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
4. Detect unsafe conditions and practices and plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate safety training programs.
6. Gather and analyze data.
7. Reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
8. Prepare correspondence and clear and comprehensive reports.
9. Communicate effectively.
10. Effectively contribute to the Department's safety, health, and labor relations objectives.
11. Effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
12. Work safely around high density traffic.
13. Work effectively alone or with others.
14. Work with various pieces of equipment including, but not limited to, computers, video equipment, GPS equipment, and vehicle operation.
15. Operate a windows-based computer with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint programs and other programs (ArcView GIS).

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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 scores approximately 4-6 weeks after the final monthly submission date.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Breadth of experience in varied maintenance activities, such as road, special crews, and landscape maintenance in rural and metropolitan locations; technical training in construction, maintenance, or chemical application fields; college-level coursework in public administration, management, and supervision; Class A or B driver license; and familiarity with office automation equipment and computer systems; possession of a valid Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL-EPA) covering the following categories noted in parentheses: (A) control of insects, mites, and other invertebrates; (D) control of vertebrate pests; (E) control of weeds; and (G) regulation of plant growth; possession of a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) issued by CAL-EPA covering the following categories noted in parentheses: (B) Landscape Maintenance; and (C) Right-Of-Way.

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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 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 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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