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DOTD Program Specialist 1 - 3 DOTD-Engineering & Operations Baton Rouge, LA Job Details $2,922 - $5,734 a month 7 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications Data integrity assurance Budgeting support Mid-level User training (technical support) CMMS Maintenance activity documentation Data quality management Analysis skills Policy & process development Bachelor's degree System testing Developing new training programs Interdisciplinary policy and procedure development experience Application Maintenance Systems & applications support 1 year Data accuracy checks Communication skills Policy Development Professional development training Full Job Description Salary $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 42/50593998/PS123/10.2.26-AS Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 42 Opening Date 10/02/2026 Closing Date 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Section 42/ Maintanance Systems Management 42/50593998/PS123/10.2.26-AS At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

This position plays an important role in supporting DOTD's statewide Maintenance Management System (MMS), Agile Assets, and Plant Maintenance in LaGov. The incumbent helps ensure that maintenance activity data is accurate, consistent, and applied effectively in daily operations. This role requires a detail-oriented, technically skilled individual who can assist users, manage system processes, and support policy development that shapes maintenance standards across the state. The incumbent also contributes to developing DOTD's new Level of Service (LOS) method, which will guide future performance-based budgeting. Strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and a readiness to collaborate with statewide personnel are essential for success in this position. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Selected Competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Communicating Effectively :

The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. 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 Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Manage Daily Agile Assets Operations:

Oversees system activity, reviews work orders for accuracy, communicates updates to users, and ensures statewide maintenance work is consistently and properly reported.

Provide Training and Technical Support:

Assists personnel with Agile Assets use, identifies training needs, develops targeted training plans, and conducts sessions to resolve statewide deficiencies.

Support Policy and Procedure Development:

Collaborates with DOTD leadership to recommend updates to maintenance policies, activity descriptions, and MMS standards that directly affect district operations and reporting.

Maintain and Enhance System Functionality:

Provides support for the Mobile Work Manager app, assists in testing system updates, identifies needed improvements, and ensures LOS-related data from Agile Assets and LaGov is accurate.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment or Detail to

Special Duty Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a as Program Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation :

Below is the starting hourly rate for each level. Program Specialist 1 - 1,348.80/ bi-weekly Program Specialist 2 - 1,443.20/ bi-weekly Program Specialist 3 - 1,652.00/ bi-weekly Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Ryan Reviere RoadwayMaint. Management Engineer 225-379-1071 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. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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