Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5

About This JobSection 27 – Traffic Engineering27/50386446/EIA-E5/7. 22. 25-BHThe primary responsibilities of the Traffic Engineering Division are to design and review traffic control devices, traffic studies/reports, and roadway geometric features for state roadway projects. This position serves as a Traffic Engineer with knowledge of the study, design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices including traffic signals, pavement markings, and signs, as well as geometric road features such as roadway horizontal and vertical geometry, intersections, islands, interchanges, and medians. Minimum QualificationsEligibility 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. Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties And Other InformationJOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a Traffic Engineer with knowledge of the study, design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices including traffic signals, pavement markings, and signs, as well as geometric road features such as roadway horizontal and vertical geometry, intersections, islands, interchanges, and medians. Functions as a task manager for the review of traffic control (work zone), signing, traffic signals, and project permits. Prepares and reviews traffic-engineering reports/studies and plans requiring the collection and interpretation of field data.

Performs routine to highly complex engineering calculations to determine roadway horizontal and vertical geometric features that in some cases may include developing solutions to geometric, environmental, cost, traffic control and traffic maintenance constraints. Utilizes traffic-engineering software to determine signal timings, traffic measures of effectiveness, and sign shop drawings. Also uses CAD Software to review and develop geometric solutions to plans for the proper selection and placement of geometric and traffic control devices, and other software including but not limited to web-based, mapping/GIS software. Attends public meetings to assist the project team.

Provides technical guidance by assisting in the writing of Traffic Engineering scopes for other sections of the Department such as project management, planning and environmental and for local municipalities and developers. POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS: Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty. Compensation: **Special Entrance Rates (SER)**Engineer Intern 1 -- $2,115. 20/biweeklyEngineer Intern 2 -- $2,263. 20/biweeklyEngineer 3 -- $2,671. 20/biweeklyEngineer 4 -- $2,952. 00/biweeklyEngineer 5 -- $3,158. 40/biweeklyCareer Progression:

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, and Engineer 5. The maximum annual salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256. 00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http: //wwwsp. dotd. la.

gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center. aspxHOW TO APPLY: 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. * Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact: André Fillastre, PE, PTOETraffic Engineering Management AdministratorLouisiana Department of Transportation & Development1201 Capital Access RdBaton Rouge, LA 70802-4438(225) 242-4646"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. ""Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: www. laworks. net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance. asp. ”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 https: //info. groupbenefits. org/Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found at https: //www. civilservice. louisiana. gov/Parental-Leave/Default. aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (www. lasersonline. org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www. trsl. org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www. lsers.

net), among others01Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?YesNo02Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?YesNo03Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?YesNo04If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD.

Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?06What are your career interests?07Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate or a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?YesNo08If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date, and issue date below. If you are unlicensed, enter 'N/A. ' Required Question