Job Description
Job Posting: Transportation Management Center Operator (Graveyard Shift)
Department of Transportation
JC-483848 - Transportation Management Center Operator (Graveyard Shift)
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
$3,836.00 - $6,857.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 7/25/2025
Job Description and Duties Will Consider Junior Engineering Technician
Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer (Transportation Management Center Branch Chief), the Transportation Engineering Technician (Transportation Management Center Operator) performs complex duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of California’s state highways through real-time incident response, data-driven traffic management, and coordination with multi-agency partners.
This role requires rapid decision-making to mitigate disruptions caused by incidents, hazards, or emergencies, while adhering to Caltrans protocols and promoting public safety.
This position is subject to occasional callouts, modified shifts, overtime, night work (6:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.), and holiday work and sometimes, with minimal notice to address critical incidents.
Appointment to this position is contingent on passing the Department of Justice (DOJ) background check.
PARF# 11-6-037 / JC-483848
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
The 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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
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: or . 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.
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.
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 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:
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Job Tags
Shift work, Night shift,