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DOTD Program Manager - DBE/SBE Program Manager

Salary

$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

37/88325/DPMgr/7.22.25-MV

Department

DOTD-Administration

Division

Section 37

Opening Date

07/23/2025

Closing Date

8/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

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About this Job

Section 37 - Compliance

37/88325/DPMgr/7.22.25-MV

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this Job:

In managing and administering the three programs below, the incumbent develops long and short range goals for all three program areas; develops performance indicators for each program area while continuously evaluating the effectiveness of each program and implementing the necessary changes, ensuring all those affected are notified.

1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification

2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract Administration

3. Small Business Element (SBE) Program.

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

Seven years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

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=172510) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Responsible for the management and administration of all DBE Certification and DBE Contract Administration requirements relating to the DBE Program which covers over 400+ certified DBE firms and 300+ federal assisted highway construction contracts per year.

+ Trains and supervises four (4)) subordinate DOTD Program Specialists in the 3 separate programs in the state and federal requirements of the DBE Certification Program, DBE Contract Administration and Small Business Element Programs. Reviews and approves reports and correspondence for all three programs.

+ The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is the Lead Agency of the LA Unified Certification Program (LAUCP) as required by Federal Regulation 49 CFR 26.81. As Lead Agency of the LAUCP, DOTD through this position has the responsibility to ensure the Certifying Agencies within the LAUCP are administering their DBE Certification Programs in accordance with the Federal Regulations 49 CFR 26.81 and the U.S. DOT approved LAUCP Agreement and Plan and Process. The incumbent of this position serves as DOTD's representative for the LAUCP and is a member of the LAUCP Executive Committee. The LAUCP is comprised of representatives from airport and transit authorities located within the boundaries of Louisiana. The Executive Committee develops and administers uniform procedures to be implemented by all U.S. Department of Transportation recipients within the state as stated in Federal Regulation 49 CFR 26.81(b). Serves as executive chairman on a rotation bases for the LAUCP Executive Committee and conducts and oversees the actions of the board. As such is depended upon regularly by other members throughout the state for guidance and support of the DBE Program regulations and requirements as supported by the Louisiana Unified Certification Program Agreement, and Plan and Process which requires U.S. DOT approval.

+ Serves on the DOTD Certification Review Team and determines eligibility of all new DBE applicants.

Position-Specific Details:

*This position is apromotionalopportunity open to current DOTD employees only and may be filled by a Detail to Special Duty.*

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 notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Paula Merrick Roddy

DOTD Statewide Program Manager 2

Compliance Program Section

Office of the Secretary

Office: 225-379-1363

[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

Describe your experience working with federally funded state or local government programs.

07

Describe your experience working with small business firms on federally funded projects.

08

Describe your experience presenting to large and diverse groups.

09

Describe your management style.

10

Describe your experience working with internal department staff, external departments and the general public.

11

Describe what professionalism means to you in the workplace setting.

12

How do you manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines?

13

Please select how you qualify for this position.

+ Seven years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

+ Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

+ A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

+ An advanced degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

+ None of the above.

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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