Office Chief, Stormwater Program Development

Office Chief, Stormwater Program Development

Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Classification: SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Salary: $13,892.00 – $15,782.00 per month
New-to-state candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of an alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 1/21/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (using a Cal Career account) or Mail Drop‑off.

Under the general direction of a Principal Transportation Engineer, the incumbent:

• Develops stormwater and water quality best management practices, procedures, and methodologies for Caltrans project delivery, maintenance, and operations.
• Coordinates new technologies and innovative uses of existing products, practices, and procedures related to stormwater and water quality management.
• Oversees the Department’s statewide water quality monitoring program required by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit (NPDES), state, and federal regulations.
• Conducts and manages research and applied studies to meet water quality standards.
• Provides technical guidance on stormwaterviado regulatory compliance and recommends solutions.

The applicant must be a valid certified civil engineer and meet one of the following criteria:

• One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior‑level engineer in California state service.
• One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Planner in California state service, plus two years as an Associate Engineer or higher in California state service.
• Broad and extensive transportation engineering experience (more than five years), including at least two years at a senior level in California state service.

The position may be eligible for telework under Caltrans’ telework policy. In‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. The selected candidate may be required to commute to the headquarters location and may need to travel for business purposes. All commute expenses to the headquarters will be the responsibility of the candidate.

All application materials must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date.
Accepted formats include the State Examination/Employment Application STD 678 and any required supporting documentation. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) completed on the PM‑0504 form is mandatory and will not be scored if not submitted on that form.

• Electronic submission through Cal Career at
• Mailing address:
  Department of Transportation MSP, Attn:
  Roberto Elles, 26
  
  MSP
  002, Managerial Selection Process, MS‑86 1727 30th Street, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036.
• Drop‑off location:
  Same address. Drop‑offs are accepted from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
• Required documents: regulament STD 678, SOQ (PM‑0504), and any additional documents listed რომელმაც can be confirmed in the application.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations should notify the interview scheduler at the time of interview scheduling.

Caltrans is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the California Department of Transportation EEO policy. For more information, visit

Veterans’ Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans and their widows or widowers must provide verification as described on the Veterans’ Preference for Examinations form.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, and other protected characteristics.

Please include MSP# 26

MSP
002 and the position title on the STD 678 application form. A 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment Survey is available to share how you found this job.