Position: Engineering Technician DCL 

Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)

Division: Engineering

Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

This position will be filled by Promotion of a permanent, classified CPRA employee.

The incumbent is responsible for a diverse array of management and complex technically oriented sub-professional engineering functions. Work includes coordinating the various aspects of design, construction, operation and maintenance of assigned projects for their successful implementation in an important segment, engineering and design, of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority’s overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood risk reduction projects. The incumbent will serve as CPRA’s technical expert in engineering technology, AutoCAD and GIS, provide guidance to the Engineering staff and convey pertinent information, and/or training to appropriate lower level staff.

The maximum salary for the Engineering Technician DCL position is $90,022 annually. 

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Supplemental Qualifications:

Four years of experience in producing highly technical engineering drawings, construction plans, and other engineering-related graphics using AutoCAD on coastal projects.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

If you have any questions, you may contact:
 Holly Anderson, Human Resources Director

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov

Function of Work:

To perform highly complex and technical assignments requiring the demonstrated ability to interpret, select, adapt and apply diverse engineering guidelines, precedents, principles and practices to non-routine, highly specialized situations; to serve as a technical expert, advisor or consultant to other agency staff and/or consultants or contractors in a highly technical engineering specialty or program function.

This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring performance of higher level, more complex duties and possession of advanced, specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.

Level of Work:

Expert.

Supervision Received:

Broad from an Engineer 5 or higher or comparable level professional manager of the agency served.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise functional or regulatory supervision on a project or programmatic basis.

Location of Work:

May be used by any State agency.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Engineering Technician 5 by level of complexity, agency's recognition as section/district technical expert in specialized area and/or by requirement for extensive training and experience in a highly specialized field.

Differs from Engineering Technician 6 or 7 by the absence of supervisory responsibilities as well as by DCL policy requirements for supplemental qualifications and PPR ratings.

Utilizes a substantial knowledge base of experience and training to perform the most complex duties of a specialized engineering nature. Provides guidance and technical training to agency personnel in other sections/districts.
Provides assistance and technical advice on non-routine, sensitive issues in area of expertise to professional engineers and agency executives.
Serves as an agency representative in meetings with local, State and federal government officials and elected officials; prepares important written reports or makes important oral presentations to outside entities.
Serves as a court-recognized expert witness.
Independently plans, prepares, accomplishes and/or monitors progress of agency programs and projects of substantial scope and importance to the agency.
Oversees the development of modifications to sophisticated engineering computer systems and software programs.
Develops new procedures/guidelines by utilizing the latest technology available in a specialized area; provides expert, technical advice to engineers and contractors regarding procedural, project or plan revisions.
Evaluates new concepts and procedures; establishes standards or policies that serve as agency-wide directives.
Manages a technical program with statewide responsibilities and impact; provides expert advice and guidance to field personnel; resolves field problems; approves field recommendations, thereby ensuring compliance with regulations and policy.
Provides unique solutions to non-routine problems; delivers analysis of data in completed format ready for inclusion in reports or presentations.
Analyzes complex designs, providing engineer with detailed analytical comments and recommendations; prepares and submits evaluations of consultants' or contractors' performance.