CALTRANS ELECTRICIAN II

Department of Transportation · Lassen County

Salary: $5,960 – $7,480 per month

Closes: 2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of a Caltrans Electrical Supervisor in Special Crews, incumbent is responsible for operation of assigned electrical maintenance activities in the 694 cost center. While much of the work will be performed in Lassen county, the incumbent may also be required to perform work in Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Modoc, Plumas, and Shasta counties. Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the Supervisor or Department. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal work hours. This position is considered full journey level. A valid California Class C driver's license is required. This position is represented under collective bargaining. 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. 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 explore the Caltrans Career Compass, a helpful tool designed for candidates to understand and succeed in applying for positions with the State of California. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Electrician II 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. PARF 02-27-0192 / JC 537241 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(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) a valid and Class C driver’s license. 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: • Class A Driver's License with Tank endorsement
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Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Caltrans Electrical Supervisor in Special Crews, incumbent is responsible for operation of assigned electrical maintenance activities in the 694 cost center. While much of the work will be performed in Lassen county, the incumbent may also be required to perform work in Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Modoc, Plumas, and Shasta counties. Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the Supervisor or Department. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal work hours. This position is considered full journey level. A valid California Class C driver's license is required. This position is represented under collective bargaining.

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.

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 explore the Caltrans Career Compass, a helpful tool designed for candidates to understand and succeed in applying for positions with the State of California.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Electrician II 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.


PARF 02-27-0192 / JC 537241

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(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

The position(s) require(s) a valid and Class C driver’s license.

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:
  • Class A Driver's License with Tank endorsement

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Regional hiring context

There are 20 current state openings in Lassen County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 4 days, on November 8, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 30, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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