Section 42 - Maintenance Systems Management

42/50637046/FBMGR/04.10.26-AS

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.

About This Position:

The function of this position is to direct overall ferry operations at Plaquemine Ferry Crossing, the last remaining ferry crossing on the Mississippi River operated by a state agency, which is significantly more complex than other crossings due to the length of crossing, congestion and make-up of river traffic, operation of multiple vessels concurrently, operating vessel sizes, and increased U.S. Coast Guard vessel staffing requirements.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Six years of experience in marine operations or maritime industry operations; OR

Possession of a U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential as a Master or Chief Engineer.

NOTE:
Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required at the time of appointment.

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

Job Duties:

• Schedules and supervises ferry personnel in a multi-vessel, multi-shift operation, directing work assignments through Ferryboat Operations Supervisors and Ferryboat Operator Seniors, and assigning work schedules for all employees.

• Prepares, trains, and conducts practice drills for incident scenarios (e.g., man-overboard, suspicious passengers), maintains all U.S. Coast Guard–required security plans, and serves as the company vessel security officer.

• Prepares payroll, maintains unit records, evaluates leave and recommends merit increases, manages hiring and personnel actions, and compiles and submits monthly reports.

• Supervises collection of toll monies through shift captains and toll collectors, transports large sums to the bank without police escort, and submits all records to headquarters’ business office.

• Schedules and attends all U.S. Coast Guard inspections, coordinates corrective actions for citations, conducts monthly equipment inspections, and orders repairs and supplies through District offices.

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Steven Sibley

Engineer 7

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