Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5 (Drinking Water Project Engineer)

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 / Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge parish

Announcement Number: OPH/CSH/205875

Cost Center: 3262207530

Position Number(s): 181534

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

(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)

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

For the Engineer Intern 1 – Engineer 5, these positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of: 

Engineer Intern 1 - $26.44 hourly /$2,115.20 bi-weekly

Engineer Intern 2  - $28.29 hourly /$2,263.20 bi-weekly

Engineer 3 – $33.39 hourly /$2,671.20 bi-weekly

Engineer 4 - $36.90 hourly / $2,952.00 bi-weekly

Engineer 5 - $39.48 hourly / $3,158.40 bi-weekly

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. 

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

State Civil Service Job Information Finder

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 70821

225-342-6477

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:
Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE:
Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.FUNCTION OF WORK:
To apply scholastic theory and elementary engineering skills to a variety of tasks involving standard procedures and practices in the field, office, or laboratory in order to acquire practical experience for licensure.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a higher-level engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision may be exercised over Engineering Technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer Intern Applicant by the presence of a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Differs from Engineer Intern 2 by the absence of independence when completing basic assignments.

This position performs duties associated with the state-wide technical engineering aspect of the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) as well as some shared responsibilities associated with Capacity Development and Public Water System Supervision.  This position involves applying advanced knowledge of complex and highly-technical administrative, organizational, and professionally-licensed engineering skills to large-scale drinking water system construction projects.

Sample Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the DWRLF project engineer for DWRLF construction loan drinking water improvement projects across the State.
• Performs routine on-site construction inspections
• Performs independent engineering agency reviews and approvals of routinely submitted bid documents, contract documents, payment requests, and engineering contracts
• Performs engineering review and evaluation of System Improvement Plans and Environmental Information Documents submitted by water systems
• Performs technical reviews of federal and state funding requirements
• Assists the DWRLF Program Engineer and/or Deputy Chief Engineer with updating the strategies and goals of the Louisiana Department of Health’s Capacity Development Program
• Performs emergency response duties as directed

Salary : $2 - $28