ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - DRAINAGE (2640)

Salary : $91,877.00 - $110,252.00 Annually

Location : East Bank - Jefferson Parish, LA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 2640-04A

Department : Drainage 3270

Division : Administration 3270-114

Opening Date : 04 / 19 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of Announcement

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.

Kind of Work

Under general administrative direction of the Director of the Department of Drainage. Performs highly responsible administrative, supervisory and managerial work in assisting the Director with the overall planning, direction and control of all department operations and maintenance divisions, programs and activities. This position is responsible for assisting in the administrative and management control of all departmental operations and maintenance activities on a Parish-wide basis through subordinate division supervisors. Manages, oversees and directs all departmental operations and maintenance work divisions and sections including pump station, channel and waterways (canals), major conduit and subsurface drainage system, weed control spraying, grass cutting, vactor and GIS operations. Performs related work as required. This position is an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or their designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish. Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference.

Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination

Meets one of the following options :

I. Current employment and permanent civil service status with Jefferson Parish; plus, current registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) and three (3) years of professional engineering experience.

II. Current registration as a P.E. with LAPELS and four (4) years of professional engineering experience, including significant (approx. one year) supervision over staff.

Preferred : Experience in the design, construction, and / or project management of municipal utility systems (such as drainage collection or pump station systems) is preferred.

Note : Professional engineering experience indicates engineering work performed with a PE license.

Related education, experience, and / or professional certification(s) above and beyond the minimum qualifications will be required for consideration of an entrance salary above the minimum rate.

Kind of Examination

ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)

The examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, an oral panel interview or any combination thereof. Acceptable applicants will be notified of the time, date, and place of any assembled testing. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification and the Personnel Department reserves the right to determine the quality and quantity of education and experience claimed for credit.

JOB POSTING NO. 2640-04A

DATE : 02 / 12 / 10

RE-OPENED : 01 / 15 / 21

AMENDED : 04 / 19 / 24

Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below :

Application Offices

East Jefferson : Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123

West Jefferson : Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053

JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked.

Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave is

usually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.

Sick Leave

Employees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.

Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.

Holidays

Nine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.

Life Insurance

All regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year's salary.

Extra insurance may be purchased.

Medical Insurance

An HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and their

dependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% of

the premiums for dependents.

A Flexible Benefits Plan

Employees have the opportunity to save money by paying for health

insurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings

Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.

Retirement

Most regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees' Retirement

System instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired after

January 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of service

is provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with

10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.

Tenure Payment

Employees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year.

Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid.

Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan)

Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to defer

up to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.

Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination without

penalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678.

Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc.

may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are REQUIRED to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

Please select the option that best describes your current employment and Jefferson Parish civil service status.

• I am a current Jefferson Parish employee with permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status.
• I am a current Jefferson Parish employee without permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status.
• I am not a current Jefferson Parish employee.

Are you currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

How many years do you have of Professional Engineering experience?

Describe your Professional Engineering experience.Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained.

How many months and / or years of your professional engineering experience included the supervision over staff ?

Describe your job duties supervising staff during your professional engineering experience. Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained.

How many months and / or years of experience do you have in the design, construction, and / or project management of municipal utility systems (such as drainage collection or pump station systems)

Describe your work experience in the design, construction, and / or project management of municipal utility systems (such as drainage collection or pump station systems).Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained.

Required Question

Salary : $91,877 - $110,252