Final Filing Date: 3/14/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Capital & Finance, the incumbent is responsible for a variety of difficult and complex financial and budgetary functions in connection with the daily oversight, management, and allocation of the department's overall capital outlay and local assistance budget. The incumbent will also oversee the management of and reporting for various bonds associated with the department. The responsibilities of this position are critical and complex in the management of capital and local assistance funding.

The Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) will provide direct leadership, supervision, policy, analytical, technical expertise and support in matters related to project budget authority, allocation and capacity limits. The role will coordinate with programs and divisions, and interface with California Transportation Commission staff. The incumbent will also interpret and implement legislation, policy and guidelines, develop complex financial analyses and employ solutions to a wide variety of financial issues related to the department’s capital and local assistance budgets, including innovative financing programs and activities.

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Capital & Finance, the incumbent is responsible for a variety of difficult and complex financial and budgetary functions in connection with the daily oversight, management, and allocation of the department's overall capital outlay and local assistance budget. The incumbent will also oversee the management of and reporting for various bonds associated with the department. The responsibilities of this position are critical and complex in the management of capital and local assistance funding. The Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) will provide direct leadership, supervision, policy, analytical, technical expertise and support in matters related to project budget authority, allocation and capacity limits. The role will coordinate with programs and divisions, and interface with California Transportation Commission staff. The incumbent will also interpret and implement legislation, policy and guidelines, develop complex financial analyses and employ solutions to a wide variety of financial issues related to the department’s capital and local assistance budgets, including innovative financing programs and activities.

PARF# 82-5-008 / JC-468626

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 Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Working Conditions

Position is located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Sacramento County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

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.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• STAFF SERVICES MANAGER II (SUPERVISORY)

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.

Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) explaining how your work experience makes you the best candidate for this position is required. The SOQ should directly relate your experience to the specific duties listed on the duty statement and should be no more than two pages in length, 12-point font.
-Resumes are optional, but do not take the place of the SOQ.

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.

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