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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Ferryboat Operator 1-3 ( Marine Engineer QMED/Wiper or higher) in Cameron, Louisiana
Ferryboat Operator 1-3 ( Marine Engineer QMED/Wiper or higher)
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Ferryboat Operator 1-3 ( Marine Engineer QMED/Wiper or higher)
Salary
$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Cameron, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
07/011150/FBO1/04.11.2024-KL
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 7- Lake Charles
Opening Date
04/11/2024
Closing Date
5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
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Supplemental Information
DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 870 – CAMERON FERRY
JOB NUMBER: 07/011150/FBO1/04.11.2024-KL
POSITION NUMBER: 011150
FERRYBOAT OPERATOR 1-3
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
As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Ferryboat Operator 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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 of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
FERRYBOAT OPERATOR 1- has a minimum hire rate of $21.05/hourly
FERRYBOAT OPERATOR 2- has a minimum hire rate of $24.10/hourly
FERRYBOAT OPERATOR 3-has a minimum hire rate of $27.60/hourly
**TWIC card will be required.
*Please include USCG License Info in the application
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.
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:
Jesse Bang
Ferryboat Manager
337-775-7444
“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (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. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.”
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in marine operations and one of the following U.S Coast Guard credentials:
Able-Bodied Seaman (AB)
Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED)
NOTE:
Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required by the hiring agency at the time of appointment.
For more information on how to obtain a TWIC and other U.S. Coast Guard credentials, please see the National Maritime Center website:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as an apprentice operator aboard a ferry vessel.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Ferryboat Supervisor. May also receive guidance from a higher-level Ferryboat Operator. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide guidance to lower-level Ferryboat personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Ferryboat Deckhand 3 by the presence of a serving as an apprentice operator aboard a ferry vessel.
Differs from Ferryboat Operator 2 by the absence of experienced operator duties aboard a ferry vessel.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Trains in piloting U.S. Coast Guard-inspected ferry vessels that are used to carry vehicles and passengers.
Trains in proper procedures for completing master log of all operations and submission of required reports.
Trains in inspection of equipment, machines, rigging, and gear aboard vessels.
Trains in proper procedure for exercising all emergency fire and collision drills.
Trains in operation and proper usage of ferry vessel equipment such as marine radio, state radio, radar, and related safety equipment.
Trains and assists in the operation and routine maintenance of an engine room and machinery aboard a ferry vessel such as main propulsion diesel engines, main electrical generating plants, hydraulic systems, sanitation systems and pumping systems.
Trains and assists in maintaining required engine room logs and in making reports.
Trains and assists in safe refueling operations.
May serve as lookout to ensure safe navigation of the ferry vessel
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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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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