CALTRANS DISPATCHER CLERK (Dispatcher-clerk, Caltrans)

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Dispatcher-Clerk Supervisor, the incumbent operates communication equipment in a dispatch center to receive and disseminate messages, broadcasts, and bulletins which be of a routine or emergency nature. The incumbent will maintain logs in Integrated Management Maintenance System (IMMS) and records, operates the CHP Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and perform other duties related to the dispatch operations of the Maintenance Division in accordance with Department Transportation Communication Guidelines. The Dispatch Center/Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a 24/7 operation and the incumbent may be required to work irregular hours including night shifts, weekends, and holidays with some overtime to be expected. The incumbent is expected to consistently report to work on time as scheduled, demonstrate emotional stability and even temperament, and show willingness and initiative to take independent and appropriate action. The incumbent may be called upon to report to other locations in the District if the need arises. The ability to type 40 net words per minute is desirable. Work assignments in the TMC require the incumbent to successfully complete a background investigation per California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans Drug Test. PARF# 08-27-0274 / JC-537565 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 DISPATCHER-CLERK, CALTRANS 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 • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. Candidates selected for this position must successfully pass a Department of Justice background check and the incumbent is also required to sign CHP Form 101A annually. 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.