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1. Looking for a State Job?
PROVIDE A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, INTEGRATED
AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO
ENHANCE CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY AND
LIVABILITY

2. District 1 Eureka
District 2 Redding
District 3 Marysville
District 4 Oakland
District 5 San Luis Obispo
District 6 Fresno
District 7 Los Angeles
District 8 San Bernardino
District 10 Stockton
District 11 San Diego
District 12 Santa Ana
District 9 Bishop
HQ Sacramento

4.  Engineers
 Equipment Operators
 Environmental Planners
 Landscape Architects
 Right of Way Agents
 Mechanics
 Auditors/Investigators
 Lawyers
 Transportation Planners
 Surveyors
 Cooks
 Administrative Support
(Technicians, Analysts,
Information Technology, etc.)
Choose Career Path

5. Benefits
Potential Education
Reimbursement
Public Service Loan
Forgiveness
Rate of Pay
Retirement
Health, Dental, and
Vision benefits
Programs
Apprenticeship Programs
Job Rotation
Mentoring Program
Student Assistant
Program
Volunteer Program

7. Apply
To A
Position
Take
Exam
Create
An
Account
GET
HIRED
Hiring Process

8. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Applications
Exam scores
Electronic notification of vacancies/contact letters
Access to all state agencies and postings

11. Review submitted job and exam
application
Review active exams, inactive exams, ranking,
and expiration dates
Review contact letters
Update contact information (address,
email, and phone)
Upload resumes, cover letters, transcripts, and
certificates
Update password and security questions

14. TAKE EXAM / ASSESSMENT
To qualify for hire, candidates must take and pass the
examination associated with each position
Review the entire exam bulletin
Follow all filing instructions
Be detailed when filling out applications (paid and unpaid
experience)
Use computer to take on-line exams
Apply for as many exams that you qualify for
Each examination has an expiration of 12 to 48 months

18. Follow all filing instructions
Review the Job Posting and Duty Statement
Tailor your application
Be detailed
Apply for everything that you qualify for
Save a copy of Job Posting (contact information and JC number)
Apply for a Position

22. Can I Apply for This Job?

23. Review the Job Posting and
Duty Statement
Review the agency’s website
(mission statement, goals,
values, history)
How can you bring value to
our agency?
Relate your experience with
responsibilities listed on Duty
Statement
Interview Tips

24. Patience
and
Persistence!
For questions, please e-mail us at
askrecruitment@dot.ca.gov