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Transportation Operations Manager

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

61/50686302/TOM/7.28.25-VC

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

07/28/2025

Closing Date

8/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

District 61 - Unit 500 -East Baton Rouge Parish

61/50686302/TOM/7.28.25-VC

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: The overall function of this position is to supervise districtwide bridge maintenance projects assigned to the Districtwide Bridge Maintenance (Unit720) as well as the Districtwide Moveable Bridge (Unit 930 & 950) Operators. This position is located in District 61, Unit 500 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Bridge Engineer (Engineer7). The incumbent must be self-motivated and able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

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

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

Five years of experience in the construction or maintenance of transportation infrastructure; OR

Five years of experience in the fabrication, installation, or maintenance of traffic control devices; OR

Five years of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic equipment, precision machinery, or electronic and electrical systems.

NOTE:

Experience in any combination of the qualifying fields will be accepted.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160680)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supervises a team of employees engaged in bridge maintenance work. Performs advanced subprofessional engineering work in supervising and planning maintenance activities for the Districtwide Bridge Unit. Provides technical assistance and guidance to subordinates. Interprets standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting work activity. Provides for and conducts on-the-job and classroom employee training programs which are used to orient maintenance employees with maintenance management methods and procedures and to teach new concepts designed to improve maintenance operations by using new performance standards and operating procedures. Conducts post work inspections on major projects to determine adequacy of repairs made are in accordance with quality standards, standard work procedures and methods. Coordinates with the Public Information officer to ensure the he is up-to-date on bridge projects and movable bridge statuses to ensure the public notifications are sent as needed. Provide him with data to respond to complaints in conjunction with the Bridge Engineer.

+ Discusses planned maintenance management program, special assignments, and complaints received with the Bridge Engineer. Requisitions and schedules delivery of maintenance materials. Coordinates department-owned equipment transport and rental of outside equipment. Assists Accounting Unit with payroll and other accounting problems. Supervises and trains the Equipment Superintendent in District61. Ensures that all movable bridges are dependably manned and properly maintained/operated with the least in convenience to local vehicular and marine traffic under all operating conditions. Provides technical expertise along with the Equipment Superintendent in the training of new bridge operators in the proper procedures and methods according to the DOTD Bridge Operator Handbook and monitors the operation on a continuing basis. Supervises the routine and emergency maintenance at each movable bridge site and accounts for all associated labor, equipment, and materials. Reviews orders and inventory of the various bridge materials, office supplies, and house hold goods required at each location. Provides logistical support for all bridge operators including transporting documents, supplies, training information, and other support functions.

+ Ensures Agile reports are accurate. Tracks all preventative maintenance and tabulates all repair work completed on each movable bridge or ferry landing into a computer-based program.

+ Supervises contract maintenance projects on assigned basis including approval of contract work and submittal of payment vouchers to the District Business Office. Approves purchasing requests ensuring budget is available.

+ May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is apromotional opportunity open to current DOTD employees only and may be filled by a Detail to Special Duty .

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.

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:

Thaddaeus Manuel, PE

District 61 Bridge Engineer

Office: 225-231-4161

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 probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a current permanent classified 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?

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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