ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4794731) Apply  ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 08/50682057/EIA-E5/01.16.25-RD Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 8- Alexandria Opening Date 01/16/2025 Closing Date 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information DISTRICT 08- UNIT 002 ALEXANDRIA, LA JOB NUMBER: 08/50682057/EIA-E5/01.16.25-RD https://youtu.be/yup5M8UYEcU 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 No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern 1 or 2, or an Engineer 3, 4 or 5 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 on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Engineer Applicant – $24.04 Engineer Intern 1 – Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly Engineer Intern 2 – Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/hourly Engineer 3 – Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly Engineer 4 – Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly Engineer 5- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly Engineer Intern 1-2 – Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate Engineer 3-5 – Possession of a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License 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 Whitcher Engineer 6 318-561-5159 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 here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Rehabilitation.asp) . DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. 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 at www.lapels.com. 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 Job Duties & Responsibilities: 55% Assist the District Traffic Operations Engineer (DTOE) and Engineer 6 in all traffic operations and engineering activities in the District. Analyze and oversee the collection of traffic data to ensure reliability and quality of data and traffic models. Review technical reports recommending (1) installation or modification of traffic control devises such as traffic signals, (2) geometric modifications to improve safety and capacity, (3) modifications to signs, pavement markings, and (4) parking restrictions and speed limits. Ensure that accurate records are maintained. Determine which projects require Road Safety Assessments (RSAs), conduct RSAs, and determine and make safety improvement recommendations during the RSA process. Conduct studies and retime the state maintained signals in the district for optimum efficiency. Determine Transportation management plan (TMP) level required for projects within the District. Perform studies and Stage 0s in coordination with HQ Traffic Safety section. Review, participate and follow up with the Stage 0 process for all projects within the district for safety and operations. 25% Oversee and provide functional supervision to Engineering Technicians who perform traffic engineering studies and write traffic engineering reports to ensure that assigned duties are completed in a timely manner. 5% Investigate and analyze existing traffic control devices at High Potential for Improvement locations. Make recommendations and ensure implementation of modifications to improve traffic flow and safety at these locations. 5% Review plans for construction and/or maintenance projects and corresponding traffic control plans, which may modify existing traffic control devices. Review plans for proposed new roadway intersections and traffic control device permit applications to ensure conformance with Department standards. Design and submit signal plans for construction projects. Review all signal design in construction plans. 5% Review and recommend for approval all applicable access control permits. Review and recommend approval of traffic impact studies. Review and recommend for approval all traffic signal and lighting permits. 5% Perform a variety of tasks and assignments necessary to fulfill the mission of the Section and District. May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities. 100% 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 probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD 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 "NA". 05 What are your career interests? 06 Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends and/or holiday? + Yes + No 07 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission? + Yes + No 08 Are you eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? + Yes + No 09 Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)? + Yes + No 10 Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)? + Yes + No 11 If you answered yes to question #9 or question #10, please list your certificate or license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A." NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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