Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 (Compliance 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 / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge Parish  

Announcement Number: OPH/CSH/205356

Cost Center: 3262207510 

Position Number(s): 50326265, 50336987

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

 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

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY: 

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Engineer Intern Applicant – 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

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 70821 

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:
This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

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:
Close 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 Engineering Technicians and other related jobs by the presence of responsibility for applying engineering principles under close supervision.

Differs from Engineer Intern 1 by the absence of a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

This position serves as a specialized engineer within the State of Louisiana’s Safe Drinking Water Program. The position involves meeting program requirements for compliance with the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Specifically, the position manages the Disinfection By-products Rule.

 

 Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a LDH technical authority in specialized areas of the Safe Drinking Water Program and work/consult with the US Environmental Protection Agency (Audits, work-plan, training, reports, correspondence, telephone calls, grant requests, etc.) concerning State compliance with federal promulgated regulations
• Perform determinations of public water systems statewide regarding compliance with the monitoring and maximum contaminant level requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the State Sanitary Code
• Perform consultations to District and Regional offices as well as public water supplies regarding data, sample collection, statistical report preparation, engineering data development, and engineering review
• Perform/Conduct responses to public inquiries and complaints
• Performs/conducts emergency response activities for natural or manmade disasters and waterborne outbreaks or illnesses

Salary : $2 - $28