Posted: May 6, 2026
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(JC-517329) Branch Chief

Full-time
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026
Transportation

To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=517329

Under of the Office Chief, Multimodal Transportation Planning, the Senior Transportation Planner is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team and serves as the single point of contact with local and partner agencies. This position is responsible for the development and management of long-range system and regional planning products, directing the analysis of impacts of local land use plans and amendments to the State Highway System, overseeing compliance with all federal and state transportation planning process requirements, and acting as the Professional Development Liaison for Planning.

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Senior Transportation Planner Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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 exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3584

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