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Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

27/50341708/EIA-E5/9.17.24-MV

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 27

Opening Date

09/18/2024

Closing Date

10/6/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Section 27 – Traffic Engineering

27/50341708/EIA-E5/9.17.24-MV

About this position:

The primary responsibilities of the Traffic Engineering Division are to design and review traffic control devices, traffic studies/reports, and roadway geometric features for state roadway projects. This position serves as a Traffic Engineer with knowledge of the study, design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices including traffic signals, pavement markings, and signs, as well as geometric road features such as roadway horizontal and vertical geometry, intersections, islands, interchanges, and medians. The incumbent must have knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, Engineering Directives and Standards Manual (EDSM), Highway Capacity Manual, DOTD Traffic Engineering Manual, DOTD Traffic Signal Design Manual, DOTD Traffic Sign Manual, and Federal policies and guidelines. In the performance of duties, the position corresponds with the general public, consultants, other engineers in the Department, other state agencies, and local and statewide political leaders. For complete job duties, see the Examples of Work below.

The Engineer Intern Applicant position can only be filled as a temporary Job Appointment. A job appointment is a temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months. This positionmaybe converted to a probational appointment in the future.

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.

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

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

ttp://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/InsideLaDOTD/Divisions/MgmtFinance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Bi-weekly Special Entrance rates have been established as follows:

Engineer Intern 1$2,115.20

Engineer Intern 2$2,263.20

Engineer 3$2,671.20

Engineer 4$2,952.00

Engineer 5$3,158.40

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1 or 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Engineer 5 is $117,936. 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Required certificationfor applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer Intern 1 or 2: Engineer Intern Certificate in the state of Louisiana.

Required Licensefor applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer 3, 4, or 5: Professional Engineer License in the state of Louisiana.

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. Below are the most common status updates 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:

Brandon Boucher

Design Development Engineer Manager

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1968

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.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE: This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed atwww.lapels.com

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To apply scholastic theory and elementary engineering skills to a variety of tasks involving standard procedures and practices in the field, office, or laboratory in order to acquire practical experience for licensure.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a higher-level engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision may be exercised over Engineering Technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineering Technicians and other related jobs by the presence of responsibility for applying engineering principles under close supervision.

Differs from Engineer Intern 1 by the absence of a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

Examples of Work

The primary responsibilities of the Traffic Engineering Division are to design and review traffic control devices, traffic studies/reports, and roadway geometric features for state roadway projects. This position serves as a Traffic Engineer with knowledge of the study, design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices including traffic signals, pavement markings, and signs, as well as geometric road features such as roadway horizontal and vertical geometry, intersections, islands, interchanges, and medians. The incumbent must have knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, Engineering Directives and Standards Manual (EDSM), Highway Capacity Manual, DOTD Traffic Engineering Manual, DOTD Traffic Signal Design Manual, DOTD Traffic Sign Manual, and Federal policies and guidelines. In the performance of duties, the position corresponds with the general public, consultants, other engineers in the Department, other state agencies, and local and statewide political leaders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(35%)

The position functions as the project manager for the design of project plans for the construction of traffic control devices including guide and regulatory signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and roadway geometric features. The position utilizes CAD software to prepare plans including title sheets, summary sheets, quantity sheets, plan sheets, and special details. The position prepares cost estimates, prepares shop drawings, and calculates signal timings. The position also reviews and develops roadway geometry to ensure it meets DOTD policy and national design guidance for geometric design. This range of expertise includes routine through highly complex traffic control and roadway design projects.

(35%)

The position functions as a task manager for the review of traffic control (work zone), signing, traffic signals, and project permits. The position prepares and reviews traffic-engineering reports/studies requiring the collection and interpretation of field data. Performs routine to highly complex engineering calculations to detem1ine roadway horizontal and vertical geometric features that in some cases may include developing solutions to geometric, environmental, cost, traffic control and traffic maintenance constraints. Utilizes traffic-engineering software to determine signal timings, traffic measures of effectiveness, and sign shop drawings. Also uses CAD Software to review and develop geometric solutions to plans for the proper selection and placement of geometric and traffic control devices, and other software including but not limited to web-based, mapping/GIS software. Attends public meetings to assist the project team

(20%)

The position assists with the development of Department policy through the interpretation of State and Federal publications. This position prepares Standard Plans, typical details, special details, and plan sheets for inclusion in project plans. Evaluates nonstandard design, reviews designs developed by other design professionals and recommends approval of design exceptions in cases where design decisions fall outside national guidance for standard practice.

(5%)

The position provides technical guidance by assisting in the writing of Traffic Engineering scopes for other sections of the Department such as project management, planning and environmental and for local mm1icipalities and developers. The position trains other lower level staff in providing their expertise in traffic analysis software and other traffic engineering techniques.

(5%)

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

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.

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 LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LADOTD 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 "N/A."

  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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  Do you meet eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? (see https://www.lapels.com/appintern.html for more info). Please attach a copy of your transcript to verify education.

• Yes

• No

  07

  Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board or any other state?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If out of state, list the state of issuance. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."

  09

  Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Do you have a license to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana? If selected for the position, you would be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to the appointment.

• Yes

• No

  11

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."

  Required Question

Agency

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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