TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER

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TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Ruston, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

05/7543/TOM/7.2.24-jj

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 5- Monroe

Opening Date

07/02/2024

Closing Date

7/10/2024 11:59 PM Central

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D05 - UNIT 500 – RUSTON – LINCOLN PARISH

JOB NUMBER: 7543 – TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER

ABOUT THIS JOB:

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Area Engineer (Engineer 7) in maintenance and operations management in assigned parishes. This is accomplished by directing and coordinating maintenance management activities through the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendents.

No Civil Service test scoreis required to be considered for this vacancy.

“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); or by detail to special duty by a permanent DOTD employee.”

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. *

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines or call District 05 Training office at (318) 342-0181.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Bridget Skinner

Engineer 7

(318) 251-5068

bridget.skinner@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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years of experience in the construction or maintenance of transportation infrastructure; the fabrication, installation, or maintenance of traffic control devices; the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic equipment, precision machinery, or electronic and electrical systems; or any combination of the above.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To manage construction and/or maintenance activities related to related to transportation infrastructure.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad review from a higher-level Engineer. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over supervisory personnel, such as superintendents and foremen, performing construction and/or maintenance activities for transportation infrastructure. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Primarily located at the Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from other maintenance supervisory personnel by the presence of regional managerial responsibilities of construction and/or maintenance activities for transportation infrastructure.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Manages construction and/or maintenance activities for district operations or a statewide function that directly impacts transportation such as roads, bridges, waterways, etc.

Plans, coordinates, and directs all activities and personnel engaged in a wide variety of duties related to traffic operations or roadway maintenance activities.

Responsible for ensuring equipment is properly maintained and regularly inspected to meet Department policies and procedures.

Responds to complaints from the general public, local officials, materials vendors, etc.

Coordinates with the District or Business Office and Warehouse personnel on ordering and inspecting equipment and supplies to ensure an adequate stock of these items.

Responsible for the project development for contract maintenance as related to traffic operations or roadway maintenance activities.

Writes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for standard Department specifications.

Advises design section on projects related to traffic operations and roadway maintenance activities.

Monitors subordinates' work and maintains records of activities.

Maintains familiarity and ensures the unit’s compliance with agency procedures on purchasing, budgeting, accounting, contracts, etc.

Assists engineering managers by recommending revisions to policies and procedures that will result in improved operations.

Supervise emergency operations related to severe weather as necessary.

May manage the fabrication, installation, modification, and repair of traffic control devices and ensure the devices comply with specifications, and Department policies and procedures.

May designs special circuitry when necessary to provide the signal phasing and timing required to each particular situation in order that the signals may function as needed to provide traffic control.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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 others

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Phone

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