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Engineering Technician 1-4

Salary

$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

Location

Minden, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

4/11813/ET1-4/07.15.2025-PT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 4 - Bossier City

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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 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 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=161000) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position is in the Construction Section of the Department of Transportation and Development, District 04, Unit -214, and reports directly to the Engineering Technician 7.

The incumbent is required to have specialized knowledge of the use of computers, calculators, rulers and measuring tapes, levels and testing equipment. The Engineering Technician verifies elevations and alignments of construction work. The Engineering Technician prepares work reports, estimate quantities and calculations and is responsible for the inspection and gathering samples of construction materials on an assigned construction project. The incumbent may perform routine inspection tasks, as well as checking construction work for progress on contract plans and specifications. The incumbent completes all paperwork necessary for sampling and testing and prepares sampling plans. The incumbent measures and performs more complicated computations and renders detailed sketches and prepares daily work diaries or field book entries. The incumbent becomes familiar with Department procedures, policies, standards and specifications as related to the processing of construction-related documents such as partial and final estimates, test reports and materials audits (2059); assists higher-level technicians in a Project Engineer's office engaged in these tasks.

The incumbent is required to operate all equipment that is normal to an effective quality assurance function. Must be knowledgeable in the safe operation of passenger vehicles, as well as, other equipment operated by the Department and Contractors.

This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Louisiana Driver's license and attain required NDT Testing Certifications.

The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

The incumbent must be self-motivated, imaginative and able to perform duties with or without direct supervision. Should be knowledgeable enough to interpret and report unforeseen conditions as they may arise. Must be able to engage in professional technical communications and understand and follow chain-of-command processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

75% Inspection/Area of Certification: Monitors construction signage for compliance with Departmental requirements. Inspects contractor construction procedures to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality assurance. Collects required samples and tests materials that are to be included in the project. Performs soil densification tests using nuclear density machine. Receives profile data and evaluates pavement surfaces to determine longitudinal surface acceptability. Takes all pertinent measurements including but not limited to length, width and depth verification. Calculates and enters quantities for project records. Complies and summarizes monthly contractor payments for review. Gathers field information for alterations or changes to the project. Prepares project diaries. Assists in maintaining good public relations with individuals affected by the construction activities. Performs on-the -job training in the principle areas of certification. Position Description SCS will keep this document for six (6) years. Monitors contractor compliance with EEO requirements. Writes haul tickets.

10% Office Duties: Indexes. Labels and itemizes pay items in the project document records. Recapitulates project document records for final audit. Computes and validates project quantities. Obtains additional training as needed or required. Uses computer engineering applications as required by Departmental policy.

5% Design Of projects: Collects field data including cross sections, draws field sketches and calculates quantities related to Standard Departmental Design practices.

5% Associated Duties: Participates in activities that are necessary for the function of the Construction Office. Performs such duties as are required for the efficient operation of the Department and to protect the public interests.

5% Special Duty: May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression:This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1,2,3, or 4.

Compensation:

Engineering Technician 1 - The starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

*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 your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

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

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jason Winget

Project Engineer

318-371-3010

•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 (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.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

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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?

02

What are your career interests?

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

06

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

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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