Data Specialist

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Data Specialist is responsible for working within the office staff, with districts, cities, counties, transportation planning organization staff, other Caltrans Headquarters (HQ) Divisions/units, California Transportation Commission (CTC) and California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to develop and implement the Office of Project Development Management and Delivery (PDMD) Performance Measures Program. The Performance Measures Program includes developing and maintaining a project delivery database, identifying key performance indicators, assessing risk, assessing performance metrics, and monitoring performance goals. This position would also act as the data Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PDMD and potentially other offices and advise the Office Chief and management on future data needs in the division. Specific tasks would involve performing research and analysis to resolve complex data needs; identify new strategies to make the data processing more efficient at all levels; coordinate data migration for programs; assess and set up data platforms; lead effort to develop reporting templates; coordinate all efforts with Data and Digital Services and Data Governance group; lead the effort to set up dashboards in coordination with all other offices, divisions and districts., 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., * Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating state owned or leased vehicles.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and12-point Arial font.

1. Please describe how your education, experience, and training make you well qualified for this position.

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., 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)., In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to gather, compile, analyze and interpret data; reason basically and creatively; develop format to present and display data; use a variety of analytical techniques to propose solutions or to provide information; develop and evaluate alternatives, present ideas effectively orally and in writing; work effectively with others as an interdisciplinary team member or lead of such team; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work; work independently on complex projects; organize and direct the work of an interdisciplinary team; and evaluate and monitor the work of consultants., 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.