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Job Description
72/50695870/PS4/6.9.26-BHSection 72 - Office of Multimodal Commerce At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
About this position:
This position is responsible for managing a multimodal program which includes engineering, maintenance, construction, and safety aspects of public use airports, ports, navigable waterways, short line railroads, and commercial trucking initiatives throughout Louisiana's multimodal system. 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 Five 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 plus two 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 A bachelor's degree plus two 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 An advanced degree plus one year 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.
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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .
Job Duties:
Research, writes, and manages government funding, overseeing the entire grant lifecycle from funding opportunities and writing proposals to ensuring compliance, reporting, closeout, adhering to strict complex regulations and uniform guidance. Coordinates with officials and federal administrations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. Manages, directs, implements, and evaluates state multimodal transportation development programs on the regional level to achieve multimodal transportation goals and objectives. Manages the annual office prioritization of multimodal capital improvement projects within each mode of transportation and associated federal and state funding for recommendation to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Multimodal Commerce. Advises on state and federal regulatory issues within modal nodes for local government officials, sponsors, airport authorities, railroads, freight optimization management and consultants to provide professional direction, guidance, and representation in the identification, planning, implementation, and funding of development and innovative projects. Manages grant development for the office multimodal commerce through multimodal transportation development and administration of compelling grant proposals, budgets, and technical assistance through timeline management, progression reporting, and grant reconciliation.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment type: 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. 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_main.asp .
How To Apply:
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. • 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 please contact: LaToya Joseph DOTD Program Specialist 4
Phone:
225-379-3039 Latoya .Joseph@la.gov 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_main.asp .
