DISTRICT 03 / U153 / DISRTICT LAB

JOB NUMBER: 03-50451035-ETS-09182025-DS

*** THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DOTD PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ONLY ***

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The overall function of this position is to supervise employees of quality assurance units within the District 03 Laboratory, ensuring materials activities for construction and maintenance comply with State and Federal regulations and specifications. This position is located in the District 03 Laboratory (Unit 153) of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the District Laboratory Engineer (Engineer 6). The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to anticipate unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performances of required tasks.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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

Job Duties:

• Assesses, prioritizes, and schedules work; assign tasks, with an emphasis toward workload and the effective use of personnel; conducts performance evaluations; approves requests for leave; counsel employees and resolve disputes.

• Acts as a principal assistant to the Engineer 6 in the District 03 Laboratory by directing the operations of a multiple function unit or units within the District 03 Laboratory, such as Materials Testing or Field Operations.

• Evaluates and resolves complex problems which develop in connection with Materials Testing, Field Operations, or documentation requiring highly specialized skills and advanced technical knowledge and experience.

• Supervise the internal office operations and documentation system for the District 03 Laboratory.

• Assesses training needs, and coordinates and evaluates the training of District Quality Assurance Laboratory employees.

• Provides budgetary planning and recommendations to properly maintain and operate assigned work unit or units.

• Attends, studies, and successfully completes any training courses required and provided by the Department for this position.

• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
  
  

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp

No Civil Service test score is 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.

* 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Dawn Soileau

DOTD/District 03

Human Resources

(337) 262-6100