Department of Transportation
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
As a member of the Director's Office of Equity, Sustainability and Tribal Affairs (ESTA), working under the direction of the Training and Communications Manager, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst is a key member of the team that provides strategic direction for institutionalizing racial and social equity, sustainability and prioritizing tribal affairs in the Department. Caltrans adopted its first Race & Equity Action Plan (REAP) in 2019, published the Equity Statement in 2020, and added equity as both a value and goal in the 2024 Strategic Plan. The REAP, updated in 2022, is a living document outlining goals and actions to further equitable practices and outcomes both internally and externally.
The Equity Analyst will help implement the Department's race & equity initiatives, which includes implementation of the REAP and Strategic Plan. The incumbent will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with the development of training and resources focused on race, equity, sustainability, and tribal affairs. The incumbent must foster open and collaborative relationships and will provide support to various districts and divisions across the Department as well as management in ESTA. The incumbent will have a variety of communications tasks to support the implementation and progress tracking of the Department's REAP.
ESTA values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports, encourages, and celebrates the unique voices of our employees. ESTA believes diversity inspires innovative solutions to strengthen our work for the people and prosperity of California, and the planet.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Governmental Program Analyst 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. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst Exam is located here: T he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
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This position is located in Sacramento County.
The incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting.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.
Your answers should be no longer than two pages, double spaced, in Century Gothic, 12-point font. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.
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. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
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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:
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
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