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Form of workSection 21 - Data Collection and Management Systems
21/130173/E6DCL/12.29.23-MV
Supplemental Qualifications: Four years of professional level engineering experience in bridge maintenance, bridge design, bridge management or engineering economic analysis.
About this position:
This position serves as Louisiana's statewide expert in matters pertaining to bridge management. This involves developing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and revising, as necessary, a comprehensive critical and complex system for maintaining and improving bridge conditions at a network level. This position requires extensive knowledge of bridge types, bridge distresses, bridge rehabilitation options, construction methods, and material properties. A thorough knowledge of the state's location referencing system is also required. The incumbent requires the ability to work with complex computer software and to stay abreast of changes in technology associated with bridge distress data collections and bridge management systems. The Bridge Management System is a statewide program that encompasses approximately 7,800 state owned bridges as well as approximately 4,700 locally owned public bridges. Please see the Examples of Work below for the complete position description.
There is a biweekly SER rate of $3,316.00 for this position.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment; a promotion; or by detail to special duty.
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.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jason LaCombe
Engineer7
DOTD Administrator, Data Collection & Management Systems
Office (225) 379-1436
jason.lacombe@la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of the following:
1. Two years of licensed engineering experience.
2. Six years of professional engineering experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of required experience.
NOTE:
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.
NOTE:
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.
NOTE:
This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in State Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring the possession of advanced, specialized skills that may vary by position. Any required supplemental qualifications will be posted for the specific vacancy.
NOTE:
Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized field of engineering.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Expert.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or engineering technicians.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of designation as a Dual Career Ladder job.
Differs from Engineer 6 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.
This position serves as Louisiana's statewide expert in matters pertaining to bridge management. This involves developing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and revising as necessary, a comprehensive critical and complex system for maintaining and improving bridge conditions at a network level. This position requires extensive knowledge of bridge types, bridge distresses, bridge rehabilitation options, construction methods, and material properties. A thorough knowledge of the state's location referencing system is also required. The incumbent requires the ability to work with complex computer software and to stay abreast of changes in technology associated with bridge distress data collections and bridge management systems. The Bridge Management System is a statewide program that encompasses approximately 7,800 state owned bridges as well as approximately 4,700 locally owned public bridges,40% Conducts analyses and prepares reports on current bridge conditions and on future bridge conditions. Expertise is required in the area of bridge management for such analyses so as to properly establish appropriate condition ''states' deterioration rates, treatment points and types, and treatment costs. These analyses and reports outline recommended strategies to optimize bride conditions at the network level within a predefined budget. These analyses are done using a highly complex procedure known as "multi-year prioritization" for with this position is expertly trained. These reports are prepared for setting DOTD's long-term network bridge condition goals.
10% Generates project priority listings from analysis and reports for the selection process of the DOTD Bridge Project Selection Committee. Employee also serves on this committee for the selection and prioritization of bridge projects.
10% Works closely with the Bridge Maintenance Section in the inspection/collection of bridge element information, including inventory qualities and condition states; ensures proper and accurate transfer of the bridge inspection data; resolves conflicts relative to bridge element descriptions, element quantities and element conditions. Coordinates with the Asset Management Engineer in calculating bridge performance measures and target setting for use in the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP).
I0% Designs and updates computerized bridge deterioration models, life cycle costing models and benefit/cost models to use in the Bridge Management analysis software (AASHTOWARE BrM and AgileAssets Structures Analyst).
I0% Performs quality assurance checks of inspection data for bridge management data by running database queries and verifying data samples. Also runs quality assurance checks through comparisons with previous data collection cycles.
5% Continually acquires highly specialized training in the field of bridge management by attending conferences/workshops and by annual participation in the user group meeting for AASHTOWARE BrM.
5% Monitors and runs quality control checks on bridge condition data for all structures synchronized between Bridge Management Software BrM and Bridge Inspection Software Asset Wise.
5% Maintains BMS server and database to ensure efficient use for Bridge Inspectors and other users and gene1·ates bridge management budget analyses and annual reports.
5% May be required to perform other duties including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
This DCL position requires at least 4 years of professional experience in bridge design, bridge construction, bridge maintenance, bridge management or engineering economic analysis.Employment Type: Classified
