Levee Foreman B Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4837843) Apply  Levee Foreman B Salary $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 205980 Department SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East Opening Date 02/19/2025 Closing Date 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information LEVEE FOREMAN B The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control in order to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events. The incumbent in this position supervises a crew of Heavy Mobile Equipment Operators 1 and/or 2 to maintain the levees and flood control structures under the jurisdiction of the SLFPA-E. This responsibility also includes the maintenance of adjacent parkways (e.g., along Lakeshore Drive) and parks within subdivisions under the SLFPA-E’s jurisdiction. The incumbent receives general supervision from a Levee Foreman C and exercises close supervision over Heavy Mobile Equipment Operators. No Civil Service test score or assessmentis 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: Sage Celestin Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East scelestin@floodauthority.org (504) 286-3112 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in the operation of heavy mobile equipment, industrial machinery, construction or maintenance equipment, or the operation and/or maintenance of transportation or materials handling equipment. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support, and limited administration to workers engaged in levee maintenance activities. Level of Work: Supervisor. Supervision Received: General from Levee Foreman C or other managerial or administrative personnel of the levee district. Supervision Exercised: Direct over Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 1 and/or 2, and other lower level personnel engaged in levee maintenance. Location of Work: Levee Districts, Statewide. Job Distinctions: Differs from Levee Foreman A by the responsibility for full supervision of Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 1 and/or 2 in addition to other lower level personnel. Differs from Levee Foreman C by the absence of supervisory responsibility over other Levee Foremen. Examples of Work 70% Supervises subordinate personnel and directs all of their activities in maintaining, repairing, or modifying levees, and ensures grass cutting and cleaning of system meets levee district standards. Assigns work to Levee Foremen A, Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy, Mobile Equipment Operators 1 & 2, Mobile Equipment Operator Lights and Laborers. Assists the Levee Foreman C with identifying and making repairs noted in quarterly, semi-annual and annual levee inspections. 15% Assists Levee Foreman C in scheduling daily work assignments to subordinate job areas, checking equipment daily, reporting all problems. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Incumbent may recommend disciplinary action or performance adjustments when appropriate. Provides guidance for the annual PES activities of subordinates. Supervises the preparation of equipment reports and records. Required to keep up with all daily reports. 15% The Foreman B may be required to directly work with certain crews in the field to complete designated construction assignment and all related duties, such as oversee and record herbicide spraying for weed control throughout levee system, roadways, bridges, fences, slurry mix and other areas. The incumbent will perform any and all related duties as required or assigned. NOTE: SLFPA-E is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-E’s mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard Parish and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane / Tropical Storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority. FLSA non-exempt position 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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