Associate Climate Change Planner at Department of Transportation Los Angeles County, CA

The Associate Climate Change Planner at the Department of Transportation in Los Angeles will assist in implementing climate change programs and policies under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner. Responsibilities include project development, coordination of climate change activities, and providing technical assistance. The role allows for telework options, but in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs.
Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner, the Associate Transportation Planner will work on a team and at times as a team lead, supporting the Senior Climate Change Planner, as one of the points of contact for the Climate Change Program for the District. The incumbent will assist District 7 in implementing new climate change programs established as a result of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and any additional programs established by the State Legislature on climate change adaptation. The IIJA programs include, but are not limited to, the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program and Carbon Reduction Program. The incumbent will support District efforts to identify climate change concepts for project development. Assists in the development, coordination and implementation of climate change policy into transportation decision-making. Assists in coordinating climate change activities across all appropriate functional units; provides technical assistance in identifying and supporting research and analysis of climate change and adaptation; identifies and provides outreach, education, and training on climate change. Assists in the preparation of various planning studies and documents, and will assist in the coordination of District 7 Planning needs, identifying adaptation measures for Capital project delivery. PARF# 07-26-0181 / 513051 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 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 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. Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our tool! The 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 . Working Conditions Position located at 100 S Main St Los Angeles CA, Los Angeles County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. While at their base of operation, incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Incumbent may also be exposed to a variety of hazardous and/or unpleasant field conditions, including wet, rainy, foggy, cold or hot weather. Telework option when not required to be in person. Travel, including overnight travel, may be required. This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license
is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. 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
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numbers. Statement
of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. Please use Arial, 12-point font, and do not exceed 2 pages. A resume does not substitute for a SOQ and will not be accepted. 1. Please describe your experience and interest in transportation planning and/or climate change. 2. Please describe your experience collaborating with multidisciplinary internal and external partners. Benefits to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California. Important Application Instructions: The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-513051), PARF# 07-26-0181 and title of the position (Associate Transportation Planner) must be included on the STD. 678 form. Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged. Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position. NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position. Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.