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  • Engineer 6-DCL

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)



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    Engineer 6-DCL

     

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    Engineer 6-DCL

     

    Salary

     

    $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

     

    64/50532217/Eng6DCL/7.9.25-TLM

     

    Department

     

    DOTD-Engineering & Operations

     

    Division

     

    Section 64

     

    Opening Date

     

    07/02/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    7/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

    + Description

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    + Questions

     

    About this Job

     

    64/50532217/Eng6DCL/7.9.25-TLM

     

    Section 64 - Dams, Levees, & Reservoir Development

     

    Engineer 6 DCL

    About this Position:

    This position performs dam safety inspections, engineering, technical review of plans and specification for compliance with Louisiana dam safety rules and regulations. The incumbent is the statewide expert in Dam Safety Inspections and remote sensing and interacts with governmental officials, both elected and staff, at the local, state and federal levels. The incumbent also evaluates, develops, and maintains highly specialized and technical processes for the dam safety field and program.

     

    While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

     

    Dual Career Ladder (DCL) Supplemental Qualifications

     

    In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, prospective candidates must also meet the following supplemental qualifications: Four years of professional level engineering experience working in dam safety.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

    Two years of licensed engineering experience; or

     

    Six 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.

     

    Job Specification

     

    The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165490) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

     

    45% The incumbent reports to the Dam Safety Unit Head (the State Dam Safety Official). Manages the inspection of dams/impoundments within the State that meet the requirements of LA RS 38:21 and 24. Manages, schedules, coordinates and participates with the Consulting Engineering firms, State and Local Official, DOTD personnel and private entities performing inspections of dams within the State as well as activities of various watershed districts and public entities to ensure conformance with the state dam safety rules and regulations. Serves as the State Dam Safety expert relative to dam inspections, including the utilization the specialized geospatial software for dam inspections and provides training in its use. As the statewide expert, reviews, comments, and recommends approval of dam safety inspection and evaluation reports by staff, Consulting Engineers and others. Actively manages the geospatial database to assure continued secure archival of data and dam inspections. Maintains and updates computerized dam inventory files. Continuously refines the reporting process to determine and develop new techniques, reporting forms and standards for the inspection of dams. Communicates with dam owners and operators that include Federal, State, Parish and City units of government and private individuals on matters related to safety and maintenance issues arising from inspection of their dams, and assures compliance with any required repair and/or remedial actions. Continuously searches for impoundments meeting the requirements LA RS 38:22 that are not currently regulated and initiates the procedures to begin the evaluation process to determine if the dams should be regulated under as required by the statues.

     

    35% Performs specialized engineering activities related to the statewide Dam Safety Program such as design standards development for dam design and construction. Also reviews construction plans & specifications and construction documentation (including site visits as necessary to view construction) of new and/or major modification of dams within the State. Serves as the State Expert in utilization of remote sensing technologies used in the inspection and assessment of dams including drone enabled sensors. Assists in managing the operation and maintenance of state-maintained dams in accordance with DOTD Dam Safety rules and regulation. Determines repair/maintenance requirements and assists in the completion of designs and plans to mitigate deficiencies in state-maintained dams.

     

    15% Represent the Dam Safety Unit Head in matters related to Dam Safety Program as needed. Coordinates with Federal entities FERC, FEMA, USACE and USDA as required by LA RS 38:21-28 to ensure compliance. Reviews reservoir development applications for construction of new dams and major modifications to the existing ones. Assists the Dam Safety Unit Head with monitoring plans, application of new technology and risk-informed decision-making processes. Assists the Dam Safety Unit Head in writing letters requiring dam owners or operators to comply with the Dam Safety rules and regulations. Responds to ASDSO national calls for opinions regarding specialized and unique engineering problems relating to dam regulation, rehabilitation and development.

     

    5% Performs other duties including but not limited to the emergency/disaster support activities, incident investigations and follow ups and other tasks as requested.

    Position-Specific Details:

    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.

     

    This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00 biweekly.

    How To Apply:

    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

     

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

     

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

    For further information about this vacancy contact:

    Billy Williamson

     

    Dams & Levees Director

     

    (225) 379-3023

     

    [email protected]

     

    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 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

     

    01

     

    Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    Are you a probational LADOTD 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 "N/A".

     

    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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

     

    06

     

    What are your career interests?

     

    07

     

    Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    08

     

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    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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