District EOC/Hazmat Coordinator (Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent)

Job Description and Duties Under the general supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Manager II, the incumbent serves as the District Homeland Security Coordinator and Maintenance Hazardous Materials Coordinator. As the District Homeland Security Coordinator, the incumbent is expected to maintain the Caltrans' Emergency Management program at a readiness level to respond to any massive disaster emergency such as earthquake, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc. The incumbent is required to maintain three District 3 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) rooms and keep resources up to date for use in situations such as an emergency, internal training exercises and external agency's exercises, related to Emergency Management. Incumbent is expected to plan, organize and coordinate monthly EOC training exercises as well as disseminate training requirements for EOC designated staff. The incumbent is required to complete Standardized Emergency Management System/National Incident Management System (SEMS/NIMS) training through FEMA and will be a member of District 3 Emergency Management Committee. As the District Hazmat Coordinator, the incumbent shall comply with all guidelines specified in the Maintenance Manual, Volume 1, Chapter D-5. The incumbent should possess, or will be expected to obtain within one year, a valid Hazardous Materials Specialist Certificate, as specified by the California Code of Regulation Title 19, Section 2510-2560, issued by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The incumbent should possess, or will be expected to obtain within one year, a Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification at the First Responders Operational and Awareness Levels as specified by Chapter 7 of Division 1, Title 2; California Government Code 8574.19-23, issued by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Incumbent is required to hold a valid Class C Driver’s License. PARF# 03-27-0378 / JC- 535759 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. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. • The position requires a valid and Class C driver’s license. • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that answers the following questions: • Please describe how your education, training, work experience and skills qualify you for this position as it applies to the duty statement. • Describe how you manage your time, any organizational skills, and your ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and managing deadlines. 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: 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. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent 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. 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