Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Technical Services Support Branch Chief, the incumbent is directly responsible for inspection of  highway planting projects and irrigation work to ensure that the work being performed is in conformance with the project's  contract plans, special provisions, and standard plans and standard specifications. The incumbent provides technical support and  assistance to Resident Engineers (REs), Construction Engineers (CEs), Planning, Environmental, Design and Project  Management for various transportation projects. A valid driver’s license is required when operating state vehicles. The incumbent  will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 3.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Landscape Associate exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

PARF# 03-27-0128 / JC-527174

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Working Conditions

Position located at 3855 N Freeway Blvd #120, Sacramento, CA 95834 , Sacramento County.

The incumbent will be required to work at various locations throughout the North Region. Temporary assignment away from one’s “headquarter location” may be required. Employee will be notified of a change of assignment under the terms of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employee will be reimbursed for travel expenses according to the Department’s Travel Policies. May be required to work at night. Will be subject to noise, odors, dust, and extreme weather conditions. Incumbent must work with and about a variety of materials, construction and testing equipment. When in the office, either a construction field office or in a North Region Project Development branch, employees will work in a climate-controlled environment with artificial lighting.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training & Development Assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. 

Appointment to Range D requires valid certificate of registration as a landscape architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects. For all other ranges, a certificate of registration is not required.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-527174), PARF# 03-27-0128 and title of the position (Landscape Associate, Caltrans) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift

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