Engineering Technician 1-4
- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
- Leesville, Louisiana
- Full Time
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4
Salary
$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly
Location
Leesville, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
08/12090/ET1-4/07.10.25-LT
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date
07/10/2025
Closing Date
7/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
District 08-UNIT 248 Leesville, LA
Job Number: 08/12090/ET1-4/07.10.25-LT
District Recruitment for Vernon Parish:
The overall function of this position is to perform sub professional engineering tasks and oversee construction projects to which assigned. This position is located in the District 08/ Unit 248 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the lead Engineering Technician 7.The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in the official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
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 foundhere ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Assists the District Lab Engineer (Engineer 6} and/or Engineering Technician 7 (Supervisor) in the sampling and testing of construction materials for use on DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications .
+ Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. Complete all training for Materials Testing Specialty areas as required by the position. May also provide on-the-job training or assistance to newer or lower-level technicians .
+ Maintain an accurate and thorough inventory of all materials sampled. Enters test data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or procures reports as necessary.
+ Maintain all testing equipment, which may include cleaning, routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment.
+ May be required to participate in emergency/disaster activities.
Position-Specific Details:
This position has the following special requirements:
+ Ability to use computer
+ Ability to sample and submit IDs for materials, run air and slump tests for concrete, etc.
+ Create and maintain pay item spreadsheets, be proficient with site manager, fill out asphaltic concrete roadway reports.
+ Pass drug screening
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion
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.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM.
Compensation:
+ Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Randall Duffey
Area Engineer
...
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 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
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
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
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?
06
Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
+ Yes
+ No
07
Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?
+ Yes
+ No
08
Do you acknowledge that this position is located in Leesville, La?
+ Yes
+ No
09
Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?
+ Yes
+ No
10
What are your career interests?
11
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
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
...
Website
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4
Salary
$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly
Location
Leesville, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
08/12090/ET1-4/07.10.25-LT
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date
07/10/2025
Closing Date
7/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
District 08-UNIT 248 Leesville, LA
Job Number: 08/12090/ET1-4/07.10.25-LT
District Recruitment for Vernon Parish:
The overall function of this position is to perform sub professional engineering tasks and oversee construction projects to which assigned. This position is located in the District 08/ Unit 248 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the lead Engineering Technician 7.The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in the official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
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 foundhere ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Assists the District Lab Engineer (Engineer 6} and/or Engineering Technician 7 (Supervisor) in the sampling and testing of construction materials for use on DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications .
+ Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. Complete all training for Materials Testing Specialty areas as required by the position. May also provide on-the-job training or assistance to newer or lower-level technicians .
+ Maintain an accurate and thorough inventory of all materials sampled. Enters test data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or procures reports as necessary.
+ Maintain all testing equipment, which may include cleaning, routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment.
+ May be required to participate in emergency/disaster activities.
Position-Specific Details:
This position has the following special requirements:
+ Ability to use computer
+ Ability to sample and submit IDs for materials, run air and slump tests for concrete, etc.
+ Create and maintain pay item spreadsheets, be proficient with site manager, fill out asphaltic concrete roadway reports.
+ Pass drug screening
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion
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.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM.
Compensation:
+ Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
+ Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Randall Duffey
Area Engineer
...
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 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
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
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
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?
06
Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
+ Yes
+ No
07
Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?
+ Yes
+ No
08
Do you acknowledge that this position is located in Leesville, La?
+ Yes
+ No
09
Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?
+ Yes
+ No
10
What are your career interests?
11
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
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
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Job ID: 484878692
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025
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