DOTD PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1-3

Salary : $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location : Baton Rouge, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 42/50578814/PRSP13/02.23.26-AS Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division: Section 42 Opening Date: 02/24/2026 Closing Date: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Section 42/ Maintenance Systems Management42/50578814/PRSP13/02.23.26-AS At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About This Position: The incumbent applies knowledge of DOTD operations in the management and upkeep of a DOTD district's asset data within the MMS program. Job duties will include specific analysis to prepare correspondence, documentation, and reports on the status and upkeep of asset records. The incumbent will work with various other district and section personnel to collect and receive information for updating asset records. The incumbent may review engineering plan sets and analyze data from the HQ Construction section, project engineer groups, Agile reports, and contracted maintenance activities in order to determine what asset data must be added or updated. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Selected Competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies. Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning. Successful Behaviors Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: 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 Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties: Incumbent will ensure that asset records within DOTD's MMS are kept up to date. Updates may be required due to work done by DOTD maintenance crews, by construction contracts, by maintenance/repair contracts, or by permitted projects.. Incumbent is responsible for specializing in a particular roadway asset type and serving as the subject matter expert for the team. This includes learning information about details, variations, contracts, deployments and potentially changing federal specifications for that asset type statewide. As the subject matter expert, the incumbent will also train team members on and keep team members up to date on any changes or new developments related to their asset type specialization.. The incumbent is responsible for being an onsite aid to their district in the proper recording of maintenance activities on these asset types. This includes both maintenance work performed on a specific asset in the MMS, as well as potential data changes on an asset within that asset's database, whether online or via tablet mobile software. This also includes troubleshooting for the software and the databases themselves. Position Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as a as Program Specialist 1,2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate and premium pay amount for each level. Program Specialist 1 - 1,348.80/ bi-weekly Program Specialist 2 - 1,443.20/ bi-weekly Program Specialist 3 - 1,652.00/ bi-weekly 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 qualification and job concepts for each level. How 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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact:David Coarsey DOTD Program Manager 225-379-1997 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: 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 More information can be found at 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 01 Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee? Yes No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? Yes No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? Yes No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 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? 06 ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust whengiven feedback? I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks. I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support. I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time. I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed. 07 ADi - 26: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. 08 FPP - 26: Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work? I struggle to follow rules or apply policies correctly, which can lead to confusion or mistakes. I follow rules with support and help correct issues, but I sometimes apply policies inconsistently. I apply and explain policies accurately, adapt to routine situations, and help improve procedures. I guide others in applying policies, prevent compliance issues, and improve procedures based on experience. 09 FPP - 26: Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. 10 MAJ - 26: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information? I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias. I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes. I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs. I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges. 11 MAJ - 26: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04