TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

(ENGINEER 9) DOTD-Engineering & Operations Baton Rouge, LA Job Details $8,771 - $15,792 a month 7 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications Managing budgets in a finance role Professional Engineer Senior leadership Full Job Description Salary $8,771.00 - $15,792.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 55/50698264/ENG9/09.01.26-TD Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 55 Opening Date 10/01/2026 Closing Date 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Section 55 - Traffic Operations 55/50698264/ENG9/09.01.26-TD This position is open to permanent DOTD employees only. 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. The Traffic Operations Director serves as the Department's senior authority for traffic operations across Tolling Operations, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), Traffic Services and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) functions. The Traffic Operations Director is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating Department-wide efforts to ensure that the Traffic Operations Division programs, initiatives and outcomes align with the Department's strategic objectives, statutory mandates, revenue requirements and long-tern mobility and reliability goals. While in 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. 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 Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above: Four years of licensed engineering experience; or Eight years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS

A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience. A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience. Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience. There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

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

The Traffic Operations Director's primary duties:

Leadership and Strategic Alignment:

Provides Department-wide leadership for the

Traffic Operations Division Oversight and Program Management:

Directs and oversees Division programs, services and activities.

Performance Management and Analytics:

Implements and maintains standardized governance structures and performance management frameworks.

Financial Stewardship and Resource Management:

Oversees Division budget planning and financial management. This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $5,668.80/biweekly. Additional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Licensing Requirements:

Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.

Appointment Type:

This position is open to permanent DOTD employees only.

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

• Resumes

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be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Todd Donmyer DOTD Asst Secretary 225-379-1553 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. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp 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