DOTD PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1, 2, OR 3
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $35,064 - $68,808/yr
- Posted
- yesterday
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
About This Position:
The incumbent applies knowledge of DOTD operations in the management and upkeep of a DOTD district’s asset data within the MMS program. Job duties will include specific analysis to prepare correspondence, documentation, and reports on the status and upkeep of asset records. The incumbent will work with various other district and section personnel to collect and receive information for updating asset records. The incumbent may review engineering plan sets and analyze data from the HQ Construction section, project engineer groups, Agile reports, and contracted maintenance activities in order to determine what asset data must be added or updated.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.Selected Competencies:
- Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Position Duties
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.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
Ensure that asset records within DOTD’s MMS are kept up to date. Updates may be required due to work done by DOTD maintenance crews, by construction contracts, by maintenance/repair contracts, or by permitted projects..
Responsible for specializing in a particular roadway asset type and serving as the subject matter expert for the team. This includes learning information about details, variations, contracts, deployments and potentially changing federal specifications for that asset type statewide. As the subject matter expert, the incumbent will also train team members on and keep team members up to date on any changes or new developments related to their asset type specialization..
Responsible for being an onsite aid to their district in the proper recording of maintenance activities on these asset types. This includes both maintenance work performed on a specific asset in the MMS, as well as potential data changes on an asset within that asset’s database, whether online or via tablet mobile software. This also includes troubleshooting for the software and the databases themselves.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a as Program Specialist 1,2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate and premium pay amount for each level.
- Program Specialist 1 -1,348.80/ bi-weekly
- Program Specialist 2 -1,443.20/ bi-weekly
- Program Specialist 3 -1,652.00/ bi-weekly
Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification and job concepts for each level.
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
David Coarsey
DOTD Program Manager225-379-1997
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
Benefits
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 at https://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.
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 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
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
- I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
- I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
- I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.
- I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
- I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
- I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
- I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.
- I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
- I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
- I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
- I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm