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Ferryboat Operator Senior

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Harrisonburg, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

58/50690533/FOS/09.10.2025/JB

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 58- Chase

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

9/18/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This job is located at the Duty-Enterprise Ferry crossing in Catahoula Parish.

The overall function of this position is to operate and pilot state owned ferry vessels that are certified as “inspected” vessels under the United States Coast Guard regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in marine operations plus a current U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential.

NOTE:

Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required at the time of appointment.

The hiring agency will ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

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=174260) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Pilot a ferry carrying vehicles and passengers on waterways in a remote area.

+ Supervise crew.

+ Maintain operating logs and submit reports.

+ Communicate with U. S. Coast Guard Inspectors and Safety Officers on inspections and accidents.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as probational, job appointment, detail to special duty, or promotion of a current DOTD employee.

Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Ferryboat Operator Senior.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts.

Compensation: Depends on qualifications; at minimum $31.60/hour.

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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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) .

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Contact Name: Bridget Mappus

Title: ADA of Operations

Phone Number: (318) 412-3102

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 current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

02

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

03

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

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

What are your career interests?

07

Do you possess a current U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential? Please ensure your U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential is listed in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to list your credentials will result in a failed application.

+ Yes

+ No

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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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