Assistant ITS Program Coordinator (Analyst II)

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer of the Office of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineering and Support, the incumbent independently plans, organizes and performs a variety of complex technical and analytical administrative activities. These activities include: managing the acquisition, receiving, testing, tracking, storing and distribution of technical Transportation Management (TMS)/Transportation Management Center (TMC) monitoring, measuring and communications equipment; analyzing State Furnished Materials needs for various projects; monitoring and verification of project budgets; analyzing and tracking project support resources and managing and monitoring inventory control systems. PARF 02-27-0181 / JC 537610 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 Aanlyst 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. 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. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements 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 birth dates 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 the following: principles and practices of business management and fiscal management; principles and practices of administrative analysis and budgetary procedures; administrative and office productivity software and their use; Caltrans purchasing processes and procedures; inventory control processes and procedures; District programs and functional organization; TMS technical equipment jargon and acronyms; an overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and their applications within the state highway system; an overview of the methods and equipment used in construction, operation and maintenance of transportation facilities; basic math for data reduction and calculations; computers and their use; the Department’s safety and health policies and procedures, including the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Industrial Regulations, Safety Orders, Code of Safe Practices and Safety Manual; Caltrans Injury and Illness Prevention Program; Department Policies and Procedures.The ability to: operate personal computers and software, posses modern office skills; demonstrate the ability to work independently, use sound judgment and make decisions with little direct supervision; effectively identify and analyze problems, evaluate information from regulations, district and departmental policies and make recommendations for correction; effectively apply organizational skills and technical analytical skills to develop and monitor internal processes and procedures necessary for proper project oversight; evaluate difficult and complex technical equipment lists and spreadsheets and effect procurement; analyze situations and materials accurately and take effective action; work cooperatively and effectively with other office staff and demonstrate proper public contact etiquette; organize data and information in a logical manner, provide concise and effective reports; understand a complex workload, set priorities and meet deadlines; evaluate situations and take effective action based upon accurate understanding of departmental policies and procedures and understanding of roles and responsibilities within the District and the Traffic Division; clearly and quickly communicate both verbally and in writing, with the ability to write rapidly and legibly (i.e., correct punctuation, spelling and grammar); analyze situations accurately and take effective action; communicate effectively orally and in writing; report the status of work and the completed results; prepare correspondence and detailed reports. Excellent writing skills required. Special Personal Characteristics: manage time efficiently; well organized; demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in the District's ITS infrastructure; commitment to being available for after hours via use of personal communication devices such as pagers and cellular phones; customer focus.