Location : Lafayette, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: CPRA-192256
Department: GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Opening Date: 03/20/2024
Closing Date: 4/10/2024 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Position: Engineer 7 (Regional Operations Manager)
Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)
Division: Operations - Lafayette
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the Regional Operations Manager of the CPRA Lafayette Office
- Manages two functional units comprised of professional level engineers and scientists responsible for construction, operations, maintenance, and monitoring work for the western defined region of the State of Louisiana
- Directs and manages the work of subordinate staff
- Ensures projects remain on schedule and under budget
- Provides budget projections and updates to the Operations Chief and Assistant Administrator as requested
- Participates in coordination of engineering design, contracting, and onsite inspection of construction projects
- Serves as coordinator for all coastal restoration and hurricane projects carried out within the CPRA region
- Serves as the primary mediator between the regional office and other CPRA divisions, other governmental agencies and private interests
- Manages two functional units comprised of professional level engineers and scientists responsible for construction, operations, maintenance, and monitoring work for the western defined region of the State of Louisiana
The maximum salary for an Engineer 7 is $154,690 annually.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
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If you have any questions, you may contact:
Holly Anderson, Human Resources Director
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of the following:
1. Three years of licensed engineering experience.
2. Seven 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:
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.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To manage a major engineering function for a state agency.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from an Engineer 8 or higher. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Subordinate staff typically consists of Engineers 6 and other lower-level Engineers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 6 by the presence of second-line supervision over professional engineers. Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity.
Differs from Engineer 8 by the absence of responsibility for directing large-scale engineering projects or programs for a state agency.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Analyzes and assigns priorities to needs; makes program and budget recommendations to agency administrators.
Monitors contract construction and maintenance projects; monitors project progress, reviews plan changes, performs inspections, and recommends final acceptance of completed projects.
Reviews the purchase of equipment and materials.
Confers with other public agencies concerning district activities, projects, and work force. Investigates and responds to inquiries by public officials and the public.
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
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Are you in possession of a current license to practice professional engineering?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, state, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".
Required Question