Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date:
6/13/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn:
Attention: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento,
CA
95816-8036
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attention: Caltrans DHR Contact
Examination & Recruitment Services MS-86
P O Box 168036
Sacramento,
CA
95816-8036
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM
-
05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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 -
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ must address the following:
1. Describe abilities to work with internal and external stakeholders, cultivate trust, and use excellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy. Provide an example(s).
2. Provide examples of how your education (college classes), professional experience, professional training, and skills align with the key knowledge, experience, abilities, and skills required for this position
3. What is your most challenging work assignment, why was it challenging and how did you manage it to achieve the needed results?
4. Describe your ability to work with minimum direction and supervision, to initiate action independently, to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, to learn new tasks quickly with little or no formal training and to be responsive to customers and management. Provide an example(s)
The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SOQ must be typed and no more than 3 pages, single-spaced, using 12-point font. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
