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IT Statewide Director 3

Salary

$7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

OTS 010526 ERG

Department

Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Opening Date

01/05/2026

Closing Date

1/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Network Communication Section . This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-320. Req. 215957

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position directs the Edge Operations section within the Office of Technology Services (OTS) – Network Communication Services. This role is critical to the effective delivery and management of network and voice services to over 1,200 sites and 50,000+ users across state government. The incumbent is responsible for managing critical and highly complex network and voice infrastructure that supports mission-critical statewide connectivity between remote offices, agencies, cloud providers, and the state’s data centers. This essential role involves overseeing multiple teams, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining cost recovery through rate setting, and driving strategic direction for edge connectivity services while coordinating closely with other NCS units and external vendors. This director works with Core Operations and Service Management to ensure timely and effective delivery and support of connectivity services for all supported state agencies and partner organizations.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

+ Overseeing the state’s capital construction program

+ Working to provide state and federal grants for community development

+ Development of the state budget

+ Providing technology services

+ Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services

+ Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Eight years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus six years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus six years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus six years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A master’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology 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.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

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=175150) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Direct Operations of Edge Communications Infrastructure

•Directs a highly complex section of OTS composed of multiple organizational units focused on WAN, LAN, VoIP, and cloud edge connectivity for all consolidated agency sites statewide.

•Oversees teams responsible for highly complex network design, provisioning, optimization, Tier 2/3 incident response, and project management for new sites, relocations, and upgrades.

•Collaborates with Core Infrastructure and Service Management Directors as well as EUC staff on incident resolution, service delivery and complex project execution.

•Ensures efficiency in unit operations by monitoring assignments, addressing performance concerns, and supporting organizational improvement.

•Oversees emergency and high-priority network change processes through participation in change control boards.

•Manages vendors supporting WAN circuits, MPLS, broadband, and voice trunks at remote sites. Reviews vendor performance and escalates issues as needed.

Budgeting, Procurement & Financial Oversight for Edge Services

•Develops and maintains the budget for edge networking services; supports cost allocation and ensures financial sustainability.

•Directs the development of service lines and rate structures to ensure cost recovery.

•Supports the procurement and contracting strategies for WAN and cloud connectivity solutions, including vendor engagement and compliance.

Personnel & Organizational Management

•Directs the work of unit managers by evaluating performance, providing coaching, and managing staffing levels and workload distribution.

•Conducts regular staff meetings to address technical issues, personnel matters, and operational goals.

•Ensures that teams are trained on emerging technologies, tools, and processes to maintain effective service delivery.

•Guides technical direction and organizational priorities for internal network operations.

Strategic Planning and Governance

•Leads the development of short- and long-term plans, network policies, and connectivity standards across the edge domain.

•Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and local policies on edge networking operations.

•Coordinates with OTS executives to align section priorities with statewide IT strategy.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by the promotion of a current permanent status classified employee of OTS.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

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.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

*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.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [email protected]

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

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Are you a current permanent Office of Technology Services employee?

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+ No

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How would you describe your leadership style, and how might it adapt to different situations?

03

How do you balance innovation with maintaining stable, reliable infrastructure and services?

04

Explain how you would foster collaboration between Network Communication Services and other OTS sections to ensure delivery of high quality services?

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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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