CALTRANS ELECTRICIAN I
Department of Transportation · Los Angeles County
Salary: $5,686 – $6,812 per month
Closes: 2026-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
Under general direction from the Caltrans Electrical Superintendent and general supervision from the Caltrans Electrical Supervisor and/or from an Electrician II lead person, the incumbent is responsible for the Levels of Service on Electrical inventory items in the District. Follows safety and health policies and procedures as contained in the Department’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program; knowledge of environmental, stormwater, emergencies, natural disasters, accident prevention techniques, and safe work practices. There are times when the incumbent may work for other supervisors and/or work units, as required by operational needs. Follows CAL/OSHA and safety rules and regulations; the National Electric Code and the District Maintenance Code of Safe Practices. Employee may receive training from other employees of the crew, region, district or headquarters. The incumbent is responsible for the proper maintenance/operation of assigned equipment. Must possess a valid C driver's license to operate State vehicles; Commercial Class A or Class B driver's license is desirable.
PARF# 07-27-0446 / JC-536451
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 CALTRANS ELECTRICIAN I 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.
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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.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
- Must possess a valid C driver's license to operate State vehicles.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.
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:- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
- Must possess a valid C driver's license to operate State vehicles.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as
documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely
in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and
complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and
in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and
addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no
more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.
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
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Department of Transportation currently has 91 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 104 current state openings in Los Angeles County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 9 days, on November 13, 2026.
Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 4, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.