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Job Description
District 08-UNIT 001
Alexandria, LA Job Number:
08/50372139/E8/06.09.26-LT District Recruitment for
Rapides Parish:
The overall fun ct ion of this po s ition is to se rve as the Assistant to one o f DOTDs n ine D is t r ict Adm i n i s trator s [ En g ineer 9) for En g in ee rin g. As s u ch th e position i s responsible for plannin g, managing, directing, and eva luati ng the effectiveness of the distr i ct's pro g r a m deliver y, water r esou rces , and const ructabil i t y reviews/construction materials testing progra m s for the Alexandria d istric t , w hi c h consist of seven [7) parishes, 2,623 miles of road way, RO W Permit Coordination, Utility Re l ocation, a nd Tran s por tation Planni ng. Thi s position is located in Di str ict 08, Unit 001, of the Department of Tra nsporta tion and De velop men t. The posit io n r epo rt s directly to the District Engineer A dmini st rator [ En g in eer 9]. The incumbent must be se l f-m oti vated and be able to perform, duties man y time s w i th or without minimal su p erv i s i on an d also be a bl e to int e rpr et u n foreseen conditio n s as they may ar i se. The position w ill participate i n appro pri ate DOTD s tru ct ur ed tra i n in g programs as appropriate and atte nd all cont i nuing educa tio n classes and confere n ces deemed necessary to facilitate t h e performance of required tasks. 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 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.
NOTES:
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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .
Job Duties:
Supervises a staff of professional, multi-disciplined engineering supervisors, paraprofessional and technical engineering employees, seven direct reports, total of 38 direct/indirect reports. Program Delivery- liaison with Regional or Metropolitan Planning Organizations, district program/project planning; survey/design/plan development for preservation. Delivery of district's pavement management/priority program; proposals, contracts and specifications, bid-letting for district, recommends projects for pavement preservation/capacity/safety enhancement programs. Construction Coordination- constructability reviews, material testing, inspection/certification of asphalt and concrete plans; quality assurance program; may review plan changes with regards to material testing and ROW permits. Public Works and Water Resources- dam/levee safety inspections, water well and levee registration/inspections, hydraulic Studies, drainage, flood control, surveying, provide engineering services to three levee boards, coordinates statewide flood control programs and port priority program projects. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials and governing bodies, effectively communicates with a diverse group of stakeholders and customers. Makes presentations to various organizations and associations; schedules, plans, and conducts meetings and/or corresponds in writing on district programs and projects; attends public hearings or meetings. Serves as appointing authority for all employees under his/her jurisdiction; develops staffing and workforce planning needs; may additionally serve as final signatory on various business documents, such as payroll, procurement, leave and travel expenditures. •This position is considered disaster essential. •
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
Probational/Promotional 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Troy Roussell District Administrator 318-561-5101 "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 here.
