SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-518160

Position #(s):

559-323-3751-020

Working Title:

SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

Classification:

SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SUPERVISOR)

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Will also consider Senior Transortaion Engineer (Specialist)

Geotechnical Services (GS) , Office of Geotechnical Design North (OGDN) is looking to hire an Senior Engineering Geologist (Sr EG) Specialist, for Geologic Hazards evaluation and mitigation, special study and Major Damage coordination. GS will also consider candidates in the Sr Transportation Engineer Specialist, classification, only one hire will be made. Please refer to the appropriate JC# to apply.

The Sr EG Specialist will work independently in responsible charge to plan, organize and direct geotechnical studies of roadway and structure foundations related transportation projects with focus on geologic hazard evaluation and mitigation, rock mechanics and major damage response. The incumbent will act as the single focal point between the NR and CR Districts' Damage Assessment Teams and OGDN staff and be available on-call (24 hours) for first response to critically damaged facilities as part of the Damage Assessment Teams. The Sr EG Spec will work on and coordinate major damage projects, both unplanned and planned. The Sr EG Spec will mentor staff to improve necessary expertise, improve and implement policy, processes, procedures and standards, and achieve uniformity of both regular and emergency/major damage practices.

PARF# 59-26-0172 JC-518160

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Valid certificate of registration as a geologist or geophysicist issued by the California Board of Geologists and Geophysicists is required for appointment to the Senior Engineering Geologist level and above.

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 websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Application Instructions

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: 5/27/2026

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: ATTN: 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

Drop-Off Address

ATTN: Caltrans DHR Contact

Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS

1727 30th Street, MS 90

Sacramento , CA 95816

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:
• 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).
• 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
• What is your most challenging work assignment, why was it challenging and how did you manage it to achieve the needed results?
• 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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.