TET- Field and Lab Tester (Transportation Engineering Technician)

Job Description and Duties The incumbent will perform laboratory and related field testing on soils, aggregates, asphalt mixes, asphalt binder, asphalt emulsion, Portland cement concrete, cement, and all related construction materials at the Southern Regional Laboratory (SRL), all Caltrans' Districts, and Field laboratories under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer. May receive direction from a Transportation Engineer, or Materials and Research Engineering Associate acting as lead worker. This position requires both day and night work. Project sites vary throughout San Bernardino/Riverside Counties and in various environments; travel is required. PARF# 08-27-0286 / JC-536315 Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 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 here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire. 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. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Knowledge of various laboratory tests methods in strict accordance with detailed procedures. The work involved is of a highly technical nature and requires the ability to follow procedures and perform them repeatedly with precision and accuracy. Must have the ability to become certified in the various test procedures.Must be able to utilize mathematics to make calculations using percentages or ratios and plot data to evaluate test results.Must have the ability to perform various testing methods with accuracy and timeliness; communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external customers, contacts, and must recognize the importance of working as a team; make accurate engineering calculations; inspect construction work and enforce compliance with plans and specifications; analyze situations accurately and take effective action. Must have command of basic computer applications such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft, Excel, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Word, and Caltrans custom-made applications. Forklift Driver performs material handling tasks in support of deliveries, shipments, inventory operations, and daily facility needs. The incumbent operates forklifts and related equipment safely and efficiently while adhering to all departmental safety standards, training requirements, and operational procedures; training and certification will be provided upon hire for incumbents who are not already certified.