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TRANSIT DISTRICT NAMED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
The San Mateo County Transit District has been recognized as the Public Sector Employer of the Year by the Northern California Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials. The honor was one of only five presented at the third annual industry awards reception in San Francisco.
COMTO is a multi-ethnic, non-profit national organization whose vision is to provide full access to employment, career and contract opportunities to minorities and women in the transportation industry. The local chapter is one of 35 across the United States.
Employment Opportunities
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The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans)
embraces diversity and is a place where
employees are appreciated, respected,
and cultivated. SamTrans environment
promotes innovation and efficiency among
all its employees. If you want to put your
talents to work for a company that offers
diverse opportunities, ingrains community,
values innovation, and strives to make a
difference, please examine our job
opportunities to see if your skills match
our current needs. We attribute this
success to our dedicated employees
who are committed to quality, driven
by innovation and grounded in integrity.
The San Mateo County Transit District
(SamTrans) is committed to providing
equal opportunity in employment. Job
offers are made based on a fair and
thorough selection process that is
designed to select the best-qualified
people through an open, competitive
process.
This page provides links to current job
openings, job classification descriptions,
application procedures, and other
employment-related information. We
hope you find this useful in your job
search.
San Mateo County Transit District has employment opportunities for
staff of SamTrans, Caltrain and the Transportation Authority. The
district provides a job hotline at 650.508.6308. Current openings are:
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Manager, Environmental Planning
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OPEN UNTIL FILLED |
The Human Resources
Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination
process to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request. If you
have need for an accommodation, please call the District’s Civil Rights
Officer at 650.508.6234. San Mateo
County Transit District is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer (Minorities/Women/Persons with Disabilities/Veterans).
How to Apply:
- Print and complete the Employment Application (PDF, 638.6 KB)
per instructions printed on the application. You may also request
applications and/or copies of the job opportunities by calling the SamTrans
Human Resources Department (650) 508-6308).
- When completing the application, please specify the position for which
the application is being submitted. Incomplete applications or applications
containing the remark, "See Resume", will not be considered. Resumes are
encouraged but will not be considered unless submitted with a completed
employment application package.
- The completed application package must be received by Human Resources
Department by the deadline specified on the job opportunity announcement.
The application package includes: (1) SamTrans Employment Application and (2) Affirmative
Action Questionnaire.
- The completed application package can be submitted in person or by U.S.
mail at 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306, by fax at
650-508-6458, or by email to SamTransjobs@samtrans.com.
SamTrans is not responsible for applications that are lost in the U.S. mail, email,
or by fax.
- Your completed application package must be received in the SamTrans
Human Resources Department by the specified deadline to receive
consideration. You may call 650-508-6308 to verify that your application
package has been received.
Selection process may include:
- Written and/or skills assessment examination
- Satisfactory completion of medical examination
- Background investigation
- Applications will be screened for completeness
and minimum qualifications
- Finalists will be interviewed by a screening
and selection panel
Benefits Overview:
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Manager, Environmental Planning
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Employment
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Exempt
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Development
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Application Deadline:
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Open Until Filled
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Pay Range: |
Salary Commensurate With Experience
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Work Location: |
1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California
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Work Schedule: |
Full Time
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Job Summary: |
This position plays a critical role in advancing Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, and SamTrans capital projects. The capital projects range from less than a million to over several hundreds of millions of dollars. Types of projects range from bike and pedestrian improvements to highway and local road improvements to major rail enhancements, such as the Caltrain Electrification Project. |
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Functions and Duties: |
- Manage environmental planning projects and coordinate with project managers to environmentally clear capital projects.
- Manage effective working relationships with key environmental clearance and permitting offices (SHPO, FTA Regional Office, ACOE, and others).
- Manage environmental planning public outreach efforts and make presentations.
- Provide professional advice to senior management on environmental planning matters.
- Supervise staff assigned to environmental planning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Supervision: |
Works under the general supervision of the Director, Planning and Development, who evaluates performance.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to: Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental planning, engineering, or a closely related field, and sufficient full-time progressively responsible experience in the above disciplines, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
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Updated: December 31, 2008
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