Engineer 6--DCL

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Engineer 6--DCL

Salary

$7,184.66 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

64/Eng6DCL/11208/04.25.24-NLM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 64

Opening Date

04/25/2024

Closing Date

5/16/2024 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

Section 64 – Dams, Levees & Reservoir Development

64/Eng6DCL/11208/04.25.24-NLM

About this position:

This position provides statewide oversight of state and federal funding programs for dams, levees, and reservoir development. In addition to identifying potential funding sources, the incumbent will administer the implementation of projects funded through the Public Works and Water Resources Division. The incumbent provides expert guidance on technical issues in the study, design and /or construction phases of projects relating to the Division's numerous programs listed below and administers all the engineering and technical activities supporting those programs. While in the official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Supplemental Qualification: Three years’ experience in Dam Safety/Reservoir Development Engineering.

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Engineer 6--DCL has a special entrance rate of $3,316.00/Bi-weekly.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Below are the most common status updates and their meanings:

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Billy Williamson

Director – Dams & Levees

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-3023

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type."

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of the following:

1. Two years of licensed engineering experience.

2. Six years of professional engineering experience.

   SUBSTITUTIONS:

   A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience.

   A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of the required experience.

   Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of required experience.

   NOTE:

   Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.

   Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer’s license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.

   NOTE:

   Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

   NOTE:

   This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in State Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring the possession of advanced, specialized skills that may vary by position. Any required supplemental qualifications will be posted for the specific vacancy.

   NOTE:

   Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com

   NOTE:

   Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized field of engineering.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Expert.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or engineering technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of designation as a Dual Career Ladder job.

Differs from Engineer 6 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.

Examples of Work

This position provides statewide oversight of state and federal funding programs for dams, levees, and reservoir development. In addition to identifying potential funding sources, the incumbent will administer the implementation of projects funded through the Public Works and Water Resources Division. The incumbent provides expert guidance on technical issues in the study, design and /or construction phases of projects relating to the Division's numerous programs listed below and administers all the engineering and technical activities supporting those programs. While in the official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

The incumbent of this position reports directly to the Director and is responsible for the following:

20% Provides engineering, administrative, contract, and project oversight for on-going or proposed Public Works projects. This includes being the DOTD project manager on levee and dam work associated with and constructed with Capital Outlay funding. Reviews consulting engineering invoices, construction pay estimates, and change orders, as well as assisting in the administration of any construction and engineering service contracts. Develops and submits Capital Outlay budget requests (eCORTS) and purchase orders to facilitate timely reimbursement.

20% Supports and actively assists the Levee Boards having jurisdiction and responsibility for the operation and maintenance of flood control structures and facilities. Provides engineering assistance to levee boards on operation and maintenance of levees, canals, and structure installed with local funds and Federal/State participating monies. Works with Levee Districts and USACE to prioritize work within each district and statewide. Supports the Executive Committee of the Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana.

20% Provides oversight and review of studies, design, contract administration functions and construction implementation of all U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers Civil Flood Control Programs. Assists in negotiations with the Corps of Engineers regarding project scope, feasibility, funding, design, operation, and maintenance, and maintains administrative control throughout the life of the projects. Follows and documents the Corps of Engineers Public Works initiatives including: representation at project management meetings, preparation of correspondence and contract revisions, review of cost estimates, participative negotiations, feasibility, funding, design, operation, and maintenance and any other related work needed to achieve the project objectives.

15% Provides assistance in developing feasibility ai1d cost information for submittal to state and federal agencies for funding and approval purposes. Assists in the development of Capital Outlay requests to fund and construct projects expeditiously.

10% Provides review and comment on Corps of Engineer Public Notices and Environmental Assessments. The position assists in managing State funds by reviewing consulting engineering invoices, construction pay estimates, and change orders, as well as assisting in the administration of engineering service contracts.

10% Prepares documentation and maintains comprehensive records of project cooperative agreements (PCA), lands, easements, right-of-ways, relocations, and despoil/borrow (LERRD) transactions, Memoranda of Understanding, and Finding of No Significant Impact as well as other milestones required by State and Federal Law.

5% Other Public Works & Water Resources duties as assigned, including but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

  05

  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  What are your career interests?

  07

  Do you have any experience in utilizing field applications for geospatial databases to collect, manage and archive data?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

  09

  Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes

• No

  10

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

  11

  Do you possess a current Professional Engineer License issued by another state? If yes, please include the state, license number, original issue and expiration date. If not, please indicate "N/A".

  12

  Do you have three years or more experience in Dam Safety/Reservoir Development Engineering?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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