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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service DOTD Program Specialist 1-3 - Airport Safety Inspector in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
DOTD Program Specialist 1-3 - Airport Safety Inspector
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DOTD Program Specialist 1-3 - Airport Safety Inspector
Salary
$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
88/DPS1-3/50532884/03.24.25-MV
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
Section 88
Opening Date
03/25/2025
Closing Date
4/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
Section 88 - Aviation
88/DPS1-3/50532884/03.24.25-MV
About this position:
Implements and coordinates the statewide airport and heliport inspection program, landing area registration program, obstruction analysis program, uncrewed aerial systems program, and aviation geographic information system to ensure airport compliance with federal and state regulations, guidelines and policies. Please see the Examples of Work below for the full position description based on the expectations of a fully trained employee working at the top of the career progression group.
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.aspx
An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Training Others:The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a DOTD Program Specialist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the DOTD Program Specialist 3 is $84,302. 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.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
If using education from a foreign university to qualify for this position, applicants must attach a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the NACES website.
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.
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:
Michael Burrows, C.M.
Assistant Director | Aviation
Office of Multimodal Commerce
(225) 379-3045 Work
michael.burrows@la.gov
www.dotd.la.gov/aviation
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/Irstechasst_guidance.asp.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform a variety of professional-level duties for a program specific to DOTD.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); may be used statewide as deemed appropriate by the Department of Civil Service.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from DOTD Specialist 2 by the presence of less complex duties within assigned program.
Examples of Work
Once trained, the job duties will be:
Implements and coordinates the statewide airport and heliport inspection program, landing area registration program, obstruction analysis program, uncrewed aerial systems program, and aviation geographic information system to ensure airport compliance with federal and state regulations, guidelines and policies.
65%Conducts technical airport safety inspections of over 750 aviation landing facilities. Inspections include thorough physical reviews of runways, taxiways, lighting systems, approach clearances, navigational aids, service facilities, obstruction analysis and other areas that may pose a hazard to public safety. Some areas of inspection such as the obstruction analysis will be completed by the use of an uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) and geographic information systems {GIS). Reports discrepancies to airport management and airport sponsors and enters all appropriate data into the National Airspace database and the aviation section's GIS. Conducts seminars on safety regulations and operations of public aviation facilities for airport sponsors, airport mangers, industry stakeholders, and other interested groups. Reviews and recommends approval of all applications for airport and heliport landing area registration and uncrewed aerial systems operators in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statues Title 2 Aeronautics, Louisiana Administrative Code Title 70 Transportation, Part IX lntermodal Transportation and all applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Reviews airport layout plans and airport master plans. Incumbent required to attend and achieve 5010 inspection and safety accreditation as well as a bi-annual FAA Private Pilot Written Examination upon initial assumption of job duties.
20%Assists the DOTD Program Supervisor with coordination, implementation and maintenance of aviation programs statewide. Plans, evaluates, and implements state air transportation and aeronautical programs to ensure the safety of air transportation within assigned area. Coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration officials on all aspects of standardized criterion for airport safety standards. Reviews airport construction safety phasing plans as assigned.
10%Conducts periodic training seminars and workshops on airport facilities, operations, fuel handling, and maintenance for airport personnel as directed. Investigates aircraft incidents (as needed) and aeronautical complaints.
5%May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.
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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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? Yes
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA."
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To 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?
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Do you have any experience related to airports?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list where you gained that experience. If you answered no, enter N/A.
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Are you available for occasional statewide travel?
Yes
No
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TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically
3= I can think critically
4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically
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TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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TO: Rate your ability to train others based on our definition: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable training others
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to train others
3= I can train others
4= I can train others and help others improve their ability to train others
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TO: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data
3= I can use data
4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data
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UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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