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DOTD PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1 - 3

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

45/50672976/PRSP13/07.29.25-LH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 45

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

8/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 45 Unit 002

45/50672976/PRSP13/07.29.25-LH

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

This position functions as an authorized representative of the Department for the Outdoor Advertising (ODA), Scenic Byway, Specific Service (Logo) Signing Program and Junkyard Maintenance Programs. This position is will work closely with the DOTD Program Supervisor in reviewing permits and documenting violations. This position will perform inspections on all regulated highways within an assigned region and on a regular basis defined by the Program Supervisor. This position will also perform on demand inspections as part of the permit review process.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, Rules, Regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

Selected Core Competencies:

+ Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

+ Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.

+ Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

+ Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

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

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; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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=172450) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for reviewing, processing, and providing a recommendation on all ODA permit request and Logo program site proposals within their assigned region. Applies laws, rules and guidelines from Federal Highway Administration, Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Louisiana Administrative Code Title 70, and various other DOTD standards in determination of permit or location eligibility and legality. Performs site visits to visually inspect proposed locations and gather necessary photos and location data to support the recommendation they provide to the DOTD Program Supervisor. They are responsible to archiving all pertinent information related to the permit/location approval or denial. This position will serve as the non-voting regional representative at Permit Review Hearings, responsible for providing details & reasoning on permit denials. Maintains and updates the ODA database for their region. Handles annual billing for signs within their region including permit fees and application processing fees and oversees their collection in conjunction with Financial Services.

Performs semiannual inspections of all ODA signs, Logo program signs, scenic byway signs, & junkyard sites along Interstate and Federal-Aid Primary Highways within their assigned area. During these inspections the Regional Inspector will identify & mark any signs that were installed without a permit or are non-compliant. They will also identify any locations that are non-compliant with respect to the Junkyard Maintenance Program or Logo Program. Once non-compliant sites are identified it is the responsibility of this position to follow the procedures set by the Program Supervisor. This includes initiating dialog with the non-compliant party, recommending corrective actions, beginning legal process for removals, etc. They will also be responsible for updating the program database for all identified sites.

Serve as the public's point of contact regarding all outdoor advertising inquiries. Assist the public and governmental agencies in understanding and interpreting laws and rules governing the programs. Research and responds to public records request relative to the programs. Assist real estate section with ODA relocations or removals resulting from highway projects.

Assist the public with preparation of Segmentation Request (permits on Scenic byways) for Office of Tourism. Performs site visits to visually inspect proposed locations and gather necessary photos and location data to support the recommendation they provide to the DOTD Program Supervisor. Attend monthly scenic byway meeting with tourism agency.

Assists DOTD Program Supervisor with special projects, training, public hearings, etc.

Performs other necessary functions as requested by the DOTD Program Supervisor or higher level supervision and may be required to perform other duties as necessary including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position Specific Details:

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a DOTD Program Specialist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation:

DOTD Program Specialist 1 - Starting salary is $16.86/hourly

DOTD Program Specialist 2 - Starting salary is $18.04/hourly

DOTD Program Specialist 3 - Starting salary is $20.65/hourly

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.

This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.

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. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

*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:

Travis Puls

DOTD Program Supervisor

225-935-0112

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 LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational 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

TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically

+ 3= I can think critically

+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically

07

TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

08

TO: Rate your ability to train others based on our definition: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable training others

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to train others

+ 3= I can train others

+ 4= I can train others and help others improve their ability to train others

09

TO: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

10

UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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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