ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4 (OFFICE TECH)

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　　ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4 (OFFICE TECH)

　　Salary

　　$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　61/50495115/ET1-4/1.18.2024-KL

　　Department

　　DOTD-Engineering & Operations

　　Division

　　District 61- Baton Rouge

　　Opening Date

　　01/16/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　District 61 – Unit 001 – East Baton Rouge

　　Job Number: 61/5045115/ET1-4/1.18.2024-KL

　　Engineering Technician 1-4 (Office Tech)

　　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

　　Engineering Technician 1- The starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $1.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

　　Engineering Technician 2- Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $1.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

　　Engineering Technician 3- Starting salary is $16.03/hourly

　　Engineering Technician 4- Starting salary is $18.35/hourly.

　　This is an Office Technician position and may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1-4.

　　This is an Office Technician position and may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1-4

　　As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level.

　　No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

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

　　DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines

　　“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.”

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Desmond M Sam

　　Area Engineer/EBR

　　225-231-4116

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To participate in on-the-job training to learn basic, routine sub professional engineering tasks, as defined in the Examples Of Work Section.

　　Level of Work:

　　Entry.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Close from an Engineering Technician 5, 6, 7, a professional engineer or manager of the agency served.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　None.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by all state agencies.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from higher level engineering technicians by the focus on learning basic methods, techniques and procedures and by the presence of detailed instructions and close supervision.

　　Examples of Work

　　Function Statement:

　　The overall function of this position is responsible for assisting the Engineer 7 (Area A Engineer) and the Engineering Technician 7 in daily activities and responsibilities of the Area Engineer’s Office. This position is located in the District 61/Unit 001, East Baton Rouge Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineer 7 (Area A Engineer.) The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

　　The incumbent has the responsibility for assisting the Area Engineer in organizing, planning, scheduling, executing and coordinating construction and maintenance activities on roads, bridges, airports and public works projects within East Baton Rouge Parish. Responsibilities may include training one or more new construction unit ET office personnel and/or a maintenance unit clerk engaged in compiling, ascertaining, maintaining and transmitting contract accounting and compliance records and general P.E. and/or maintenance unit office documentation and payrolls.

　　Job Duties & Responsibilities:

　　30% Manages internal office operation of the Area Engineer’s office. Organize and maintain all office correspondence. This includes all construction project documents as well as maintenance unit documents. Filing construction project contracts at the clerk of courts office in which the project is being housed. Create and maintain Customer Complaint Log. Assist Maintenance clerk with submitting claim forms to Department Insurance Company. Communicates with general public, contractor, news media, legislators, other Department personnel, etc. to ensure accurate and timely conveyance and dissemination of information.

　　20% Correspond through office e-mail and mail. Review all e-mail and paper mail delivered to the office and distribute as needed. Filing in office files as necessary. Drafts necessary Area Engineer correspondence including Tasker Response Letters for District Administrator. Relay customer call complaints to Area Engineer and Maintenance Specialist as necessary. Perform site visits to investigate customer complaints. Conduct follow-up surveys regarding recently completed maintenance activities.

　　15% Submit reimbursable claims to legal department for collection. Prepare and maintain Home Storage Forms for Maintenance Superintendent. Prepare Highway Accident Checklist forms. Collect and store monthly vehicle logs from Area Engineer and Maintenance Specialist. Accesses LEO and Agile systems to gather information, generate reports, etc. Collect accident reports from State Police for the maintenance units. Reviews accident reports, gathers data, coordinates data compilation by others, and compiles records. Coordinates information gathering in maintenance unit. Maintains records of weather events, accidents, and lawsuits.

　　15% Draft sketches and details pertaining to roadway and bridge rehabilitation repairs. Assemble and review temporary traffic control plans for scheduled maintenance and construction activities. Prepare site plan drawings and typical sections for emergency operational procedures. Assemble contract documents for signature for emergency operational activities. Calculate maintenance inventory quantities for internal review purposes. Perform field calculations for purposes of ordering materials for maintenance operations.

　　15% Telephone communications including answering incoming calls and directing calls accordingly, responding to the concerns of the public or other DOTD staff. Provide phone numbers to callers for other offices that could better assist their needs, maintaining voicemail’s incoming and outgoing messages. Review construction contracts and proposals for proper lane closure restrictions.

　　5% Will be required to perform other duties as necessary, 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

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　　Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a probational LA-DOTD 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 "NA".

　　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 LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

　　06

　　Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　What are your career interests?

　　08

　　How did you hear about this LA-DOTD job opportunity?

　　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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