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http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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

Job Duties:

• Serves as the District-wide expert on complex, highly specialized research required for legal inquiries and as such must have intensive training and experience in this area. Serves as lead worker over lower-level engineering technicians and others regarding conducting research of complex engineering files, reports, and programs for information regarding old and current project numbers, plans, change orders, and diaries.

• Uses a wide variety of computer software and documentation including Sitemanager, Headlight, Microstations, Projectwise, Google EarthPro, Global Mapper, Materials Manager, LaPave, Agile Assests, and File net to prepare, analyze, and document all legal information.

• Requests, compiles, reviews, and ascertains need of advanced technical data such as structure design and construction, roadway design and construction, vulnerability assessments, drainage areas pre and post construction, right-of-way alignments, parcel's ownership, etc. from lower level technicians and compiles and reviews all technical/engineering information received to ensure it is complete, accurate, and applicable.

• Independently performs advanced engineering analysis of highly complex and varied collected and researched information to produce complex reports, determine ownership and liabilities, answer Interrogatories, and provide stakeholders with vital information in order to protect the department from substantial legal liabilities. Explains complex engineering information to defense attorneys and DOTD's legal section. Maintains files for ongoing litigation.

• Administers the gate house security contract and functionally oversees the contracted security employees. Ensures contractor compliance to contract specifications. Compiles the Department's contact list for after hour emergency calls from information provided by lower-level employees and provides it to the appropriate contractor personnel.

• Keeps detailed records of all requests and complaints received by the contractor from the general public, department personnel, law enforcement, and elected politicians. Reviews and ensures that the contracted employees documented records and time sheets are accurate.

• Serves as receptionist for the District61 Headquarters complex. Receives visitors, employees, etc.., who telephone or frequent the office to conduct business. Responsible for operation of the Switchboard, two-way radio and greeting all customers includes both internal and external.

• These duties require a broad overview of the Department's structure and independent decision making to assure that calls are forwarded to the proper person or department in a courteous and timely manner. Responsible for receiving and forwarding messages, for various departments that do not have clerical staff. Receive, transmit, relay, and document two-way radio communication made through the District base station.

How To Apply:

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:
John Fontenot
Assistant District Administrator-Operations
Office: 225-231-4102

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_main.asp