Engineering Technician 1-4 (Permits Technician)

Engineering Technician 1-4 (Permits Technician)

Salary

$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

61/185412/ET1-4/7.3.25-VC

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

District 61 - Unit 500 - Baton Rouge

JOB NUMBER: 61/185412/ET1-4/7.3.25-VC

Engineering Technician 1-4 (Permits Technician)

The overall function of this position is to assist professional engineers and/or higher-level technicians in the performance of right-of-way permits work in the District Permits Section. This position is located in District 61/Unit 500/East Baton Rouge Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to an Engineering Technician DCL.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

60% Assists the District Permits Specialist (Engineering Technician DCL) in the issuing of all permits originating in the District and at headquarters. Ensures permit applications are on the correct forms, that work involved is on state highways. Reviews permit applications to ensure conformance to current design standards, reviews drawings for completeness and uses expertise to ensure drawings are in compliance with DOTD policies. Recommends approval and disapproval of permits. Maintains log of the status of all submittals to ensure timely processing. Maintains detailed records of all permits issued in the District and ensures that documents are properly entered in the computer database.

30% Performs field visits to permit applicant sites to verify location and to verify accuracy of details and drawings. Uses experience and knowledge to determine the size and length of drainage pipes required for residential driveways. Attends meetings and conferences with utility owners, permit applicants, property owners, DOTD project personnel and headquarters representatives, consulting engineers, local government representatives, and other affected parties concerning the impacts of permits on highway right-of-way. Explains the Department's policies and procedures to permit applicants ensuring that all requirements are met while working with the applicant to accommodate their needs. Monitors work associated with approved permits to ensure compliance with permit requirements and DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications.

5% Attends required training classes and may provide on-the-job training or assistance to other technicians.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. Disaster support activities may include participation in District ESF-1 responsibilities such as staffing VSA sites, MSNS's, DSNAP sites, disaster shelters, etc. Tracks incoming/outgoing shipments of salt for inventory purposes during snow/freezing rain events.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 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.

Compensation: Engineering Technician 1 - $12.22/hourly

Engineering Technician 2 - $14.00/hourly

Engineering Technician 3 - $16.03/hourly

Engineering Technician 4 - $18.35/hourly

Additional $2.00/HR Premium Pay For Every Hour Worked

Proof of a High School Diploma or GED is required upon appointment.

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 -

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Contact Information:

Jacquole Johnson

DOTD-District 61

District Permits & Utility Engineer

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 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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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

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• No

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

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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 LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

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Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?

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• No

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