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DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1

Salary

$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly

Location

Dry Prong, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

08/14020/DSS1/07.17.25-LT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 8- Alexandria

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

District 08-UNIT 750 Dry Prong, LA

Job Number: 08/14020/DSS1/07.17.25-LT

District Recruitment for Grant Parish:

The overall function of the District Sign Specialist 1 is to perform the duties related to the complete installation and maintenance of highway signs throughout the District on all state and federal routes including urban and rural areas. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret and react to unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the 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

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a current Class D Chauffer's License.

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=151980) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Perform sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on all State Highways in accordance with the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This includes highway signing, construction and road closure signing, barricades, warning and other permanent and temporary signing.

+ Have knowledge of Louisiana vehicular laws listed in Revised Statue 32.

+ Utilize cell phones, GPS devices, computer and email to facilitate communication.

Position-Specific Details:

The incumbent is required to:

+ Possess a Class D Chauffeur's License

+ Pass random drug testing

+ Operate a forklift, gasoline post driver/auger, and various hand tools

+ Lift 75 lbs. repeatedly

+ Have knowledge of the use of UHF radio and proper radio etiquette

+ Utilize cell phones, GPS devices, computer and email to facilitate communication.

Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 6:30AM to 5:00PM.

How To Apply:

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Joey Rachal

Engineering Technician 7

318-561-5113

•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 availablehere. (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

01

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a permanent 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 possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have any experience operating or working around heavy equipment & trucks?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeurs license?

09

Do you acknowledge that this position is in Dry Prong, Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

10

What are your career interests?

11

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission?

+ 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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