Engineer 6 (Engineer Regional Manager)

Salary : $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location : Statewide, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : OPH / CSH / 205460

Department : LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parishes

This position may be filled in East Baton Rouge or Tangipahoa parishes

Announcement Number : OPH / CSH / 205460

Cost Center : 3262208510

Position Number(s) : 50462898

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Detail to Special Duty, Job appointment, Probationary or Promotional appointment.

Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months. Current LDH employees may be Detail to Special Duty)

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of :

Engineer 6 - $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 bi-weekly

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.

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

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Casey Hickman

Casey.Hickman@la.gov LDH

HUMAN RESOURCES

BATON ROUGE, LA

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following :

Two years of licensed engineering experience; or

Six years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS :

A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.

A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

NOTES :

Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.

Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he / she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK :

Supervises the planning, design, construction, inspection, and / or maintenance of building systems or programs through subordinate professional engineers.

LEVEL OF WORK : Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

Broad from an Engineer 7 or higher. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED :

Direct over a staff of Engineers, Engineering Technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments.

LOCATION OF WORK :

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS :

Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.

Differs from Engineer 7 by the absence of second-line supervision over professional engineers. Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and / or complexity.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervises a departmental unit or section providing engineering services. Develops work program and operating budget.

Supervises engineering personnel; assigns projects and provides technical guidance.

Develops new and revised standards and specifications for the engineering program.

Participates in feasibility studies to facilitate program planning. Formulates and implements program operational policies.

Maintains contact with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies. Reviews and participates in the preparation of engineering reports.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to) :

Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N / A".

Required Question

Salary : $6 - $41