CA Transportation Commission
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
The Assistant Deputy Director participates in developing high level policy recommendations for the Commission. Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Finance and Legislation (Career Executive Assignment), the incumbent primarily performs tasks associated with the Commission’s legislative program, including monitoring, researching, analyzing, and making recommendations on legislation and legislative proposals that affect the Commission and the state’s transportation programs; drafting reports, correspondence, and position papers related to proposed or pending legislation; and attending and presenting at public hearings. The Assistant Deputy Director engages with transportation stakeholders to facilitate an understanding of the Commission’s work and to identify transportation-related needs, concerns, and opportunities. In addition, the Assistant Deputy Director assists in the review of transportation finance matters, including state budget proposals and program fund estimates.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) 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 Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) Exam is located here:
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Position located in Sacramento, Sacramento County.
This position involves teleworking and reporting to the office as needed and/or required. The incumbent is required to comply with telework agreement policies and procedures.
Travel to the Commission meetings may be required. Occasional travel to other meetings and hearings may also be required.
While at their base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting.
Employee may be required to sit for long periods using a keyboard and video display terminal to review and access information.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager's review. Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position and applications without an SOQ will not be considered. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to come in for an in-person interview. When completing the SOQ, please include specific examples and explain your responses clearly and thoroughly. Your SOQ should be no more than two (2) pages. In your SOQ please explain knowledge and experience in the following areas:
1. Experience monitoring and analyzing legislation
2. Experience working with the Legislature and stakeholder groups
3. Experience managing a team and supervising staff
4. Experience preparing written reports and presenting at public meetings
5. Knowledge of state and federal transportation statutes, policies, and financing
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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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:
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
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