Engineer 8 (Deputy Chief Engineer) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4842964) Apply  Engineer 8 (Deputy Chief Engineer) Salary $8,197.00 - $14,759.00 Monthly Location Statewide, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/CSH/206159 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 02/21/2025 Closing Date 3/4/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. About this position: This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge and Orleans Parishes Announcement Number: OPH/CSH/206159 Cost Center: 3262207510 Position Number(s): 50527697 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary, Promotional appointment. Detail to Special Duty ( Current LDH employees may be Detailed to Special Duty) This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of: Engineer 8 - $47.65 hr / $3,812.00 bi-weekly 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. *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: Casey Hickman Casey.Hickmanl@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above: Four years of licensed engineering experience; or Eight years of professional engineering experience. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS: A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience. A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience. Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience. There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience. NOTES: Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience. Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met. Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To direct a major engineering function for a state agency. LEVEL OF WORK: Administrator. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Administrative direction from a higher-level engineering administrator or an executive of the agency served. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Subordinate staff typically consists of Engineers 7 and lower-level Engineers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. LOCATION OF WORK: May be used by all state agencies. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Engineer 7 by the presence of responsibility for directing large-scale engineering projects or programs for a state agency. Differs from Engineer 9 by the absence of responsibility for directing a major organizational component for a state agency with an extensive engineering mission requiring staff and resources of sizable magnitude. Examples of Work This position serves as the Deputy Chief Engineer of Field Operations for the Louisiana Department of Health Eastern Districts, which includes the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The position oversees all field operations within the incumbent’s respective districts. Job duties include but are not limited to: + Directly supervising two District Engineers and field staff with implementation and management of the Safe Drinking Water Program and Community Sewage Program with the Bureau of Engineering Services. + Performing plans review within the assigned area for complex projects, backlogs, pilot studies, and other projects as directed by the Chief Engineer. + Directing and performing investigations in response to complaints and public inquiries. + Performing activities during emergency operations to insure public health is protected during emergencies including but not limited to water and wastewater system infrastructure assessment, status reports to state and federal agencies, manning the ESF-12 desk at the State Emergency Operations Center. 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 Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state? + Yes + No 02 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 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email