LAND TECHNICIAN 1-3
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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DISTRICT 02-UNIT 170
JOB NUMBER: 2/174238/LT1-3/3.27.26-SU
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.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
This position assists professional engineers and/or higher level-technicians in the performance of drafting, design, survey, and/or water resources work in a District Design Office.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
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
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Job Duties:
- Plots and drafts engineering and/or surveying drawings using computer drafting software.
- Uses CADD and other engineering-related software programs to complete engineering drawings and / or surveys.
- Prepares contract proposals and contract documents.
- Prepares work reports, estimates quantities, and mathematical calculations.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This Position may be filled as a Land Technician 1, 2, or 3.
Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
Compensation:
Land Technician 1 - $14.98 hr with an additional Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for every hour worked.
Land Technician 2 - $17.15 hr with an additional Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for every hour worked.
Land Technician 3 - $18.35 hr with an additional Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for every hour worked.
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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
LADOTD
COREY GAUDET
ENGINEER 6
(504) 376-0256
“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.”
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

