This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed.

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Promotional Examination(s):

• CALTRANS MAINTENANCE MANAGER II - Promotional

In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, competition is limited to individuals who meet at least one of the following filing criteria:

• 1. Have a permanent civil service appointment with a promotional testing department (see Testing Departments), or
• 2. Are current or former employees of the legislature for 2 or more years as defined in Government Code 18990, or
• 3. Are current or former non-elected exempt employees of the executive branch for 2 or more consecutive years as defined in Govt. Code 18992, or
• 4. Are persons retired from the United States military honorably discharged from active duty with a service disability or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code 18991. Applicants must provide a copy of discharge papers (DD 214) for verification purposes at the time of application.

Under certain circumstances other employees may be allowed to compete under provisions of Rules 234, 235 and 235.2. California Code of Regulations Rules 233, 234, 235.2 and 237 contain provisions regarding civil service status and eligibility for promotional examinations.

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

1639

For CALTRANS MAINTENANCE MANAGER II, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

• EX-01639

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

This examination consists of the following component(s):

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:

1. Materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways, structures, tunnels and tubes, and landscape areas.
2. Maintenance field operations.
3. Characteristics, operation, maintenance, and management of equipment and materials used in highway, landscape, or structure maintenance.
4. Rules and regulations pertaining to highway or structures maintenance and safety practices.
5. Proper use of Management Systems including the Maintenance Management System.
6. Procurement rules and procedures, and administration of service contracts.
7. Rules and regulations pertaining to highway emergency services.
8. Encroachment permits process.
9. Provisions of the California Vehicle Code as it applies to the loading and operation of motor vehicles.
10. Accident and fire prevention techniques.
11. Drawings, plans, maps, and layouts.
12. Principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision.
13. Care and upkeep of landscaping and associated chemical applications.
14. The Department's labor relations program objectives.
15. A supervisor's role in safety, health, and labor relations and the processes available to meet these program objectives.
16. A manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
17. Principles of management and accounting systems.
18. Principles of budgeting and program control.
19. Principles and procedures for initiating and administering contract work and work accomplished through special programs.
20. Maintenance Work Program.
21. The nature and operational requirements of highway emergency work.
22. Environmental protection requirements.
23. Principles of public administration.
24. Tort liability and risk management.
25. Goals, policies, organization, and procedures of the Department of Transportation as related to the maintenance function.
26. Management problem-solving methods.
27. Methods of conducting field research and investigations.
28. Seasonal and cyclical staffing and materials needs unique to the maintenance function.
    

Ability to:

1. Establish and maintain records and prepare cost estimates and reports.
2. Read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications.
3. Plan and direct the work of others.
4. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
5. Detect unsafe conditions and practices and plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate safety training programs.
6. Gather and analyze data.
7. Reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
8. Prepare correspondence and clear and comprehensive reports.
9. Communicate effectively.
10. Effectively contribute to the Department's safety, health, and labor relations objectives.
11. Effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
12. Develop region work plans and crew schedules.
13. Effectively plan and manage region budget allocations for personnel and operating expenses.
14. Provide support operations.
15. Set work standards consistent with Caltrans' statewide policies and obtain acceptable work quality, production, and work site safety.
16. Incorporate technical aspects of maintenance work in programming and budgeting functions.
17. Effectively develop and/or implement and administer statewide or districtwide programs in a staff assignment.
18. Perform in a larger and more complex region or headquarters staff assignment, and serve as a technical expert on highway maintenance issues for the District Division Chief for Maintenance or the Maintenance Program Manager.
19. Plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate multiple statewide maintenance functions in a staff position.
    

A Departmental Promotional eligible list for the CALTRANS MAINTENANCE MANAGER II Classification will be established for:

• Department of Transportation

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Veterans' Preference is not granted for promotional examinations.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

1. Perform field reviews to ensure the safe and functional operation, maintenance, and repair of State highway assets. 
2. Monitor and respond to public complaints regarding State highway conditions and services to ensure timely response and resolution. 
3. Manage Maintenance Operating Expense (OE) allocations, encumbrances, and expenditures using the Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS), Electronic Financial Information System (EFIS), Transportation Operations and Project Support System (TOPSS), and/or Fleet Management System. 
4. Develop, monitor, and manage contracts (e.g., Service Contracts, Minor B Contracts) necessary for the repair and maintenance of State highway facilities and assets. 
5. Monitor staff work assignments, activities and projects to ensure quality, quantity, and timeliness standards.
6. Oversee and monitor the completion of employee performance evaluations and probationary reports to track employee performance and assist in professional development. 
7. Initiate and/or participate in the Progressive Discipline process to correct/improve employee performance/behavior or address issues with unsatisfactory performance. 
8. Determine and establish priorities and service levels for staff in compliance with Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to meet both long-term objectives and the short-term demands of the work unit. 
9. Manage unit Personal Service (PS) staffing levels, budget, and expenditures to remain within allocation using available resources (e.g. overtime reports, spending plans, expenditure reports). 
10. Interpret, explain, and present policies, procedures, rules, regulations, laws, and/or practices affecting the Department of Transportation. 
11. Direct the preparation of documents/reports to provide information leading to decisions on issues related to departmental programs and services [e.g., Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS), Electronic Financial Information System (E-FIS), Fleet Anywhere (FA), hazardous materials (HAZMAT), storm water, Level of Service (LOS), Adopt-AHighway (AAH)]. 
12. Review and provide recommendations/concurrence for plans and specifications of proposed projects (e.g., encroachment permit, maintenance, capital) on State Highways. 
13. Manage equipment and material using system reports [e.g., Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS), Electronic Financial Information System (E-FIS), and Fleet Management System (FA)] to ensure effective operations and use. 
14. Attend and represent the Department of Transportation at public meetings and political forums requiring top level management representation. 
15. Develop funding requests [e.g., Allocation Change Requests (ACR), Budget Change Proposals (BCP)] to obtain approval and secure funding for resources (e.g., personal services, operating expenses and equipment).

• Department of Transportation

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Transportation reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.