Design Team Manager - IT Statewide Manager 3

Design Team Manager – IT Statewide Manager 3 (ASP 50692560)Print (ApplyDesign Team Manager – IT Statewide Manager 3 (ASP 50692560)Salary$5,845.00 - $10,521.00 MonthlyLocationBaton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberOTS 022326C ERGDepartmentDivision of Administration-Office of Technology ServicesOpening Date02/23/2026Closing Date3/9/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions About this JobThe Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in Administration, Strategy & Planning Section. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. Req. 217776The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering skilled and professional staff.The Design Team Manager reports to the Administrator of Architecture, Standards, and Platforms (ASP) and provides leadership for the statewide digital design system and the team responsible for delivering accessible, intuitive, and consistent digital experiences across Louisiana’s executive branch services. The manager supervises designers and front-end specialists while advancing enterprise-wide design practices. This role is accountable for sustaining the state’s design standards, improving accessibility compliance, and ensuring customer agencies have access to high-quality, reusable design components and templates.The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following: Overseeing the state’s capital construction program Working to provide state and federal grants for community development Development of the state budget Providing technology services Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes Minimum QualificationsSeven years of experience in information technology or administrative services; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; ORAn associate’s degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; ORA bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; ORA bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; ORA master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services.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.NOTE:A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (.Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties: Statewide Design System & Thematic Governance - Leads the evolution and support of the Louisiana Statewide Design System, including core components, agency-specific themes, and pattern libraries. Ensures design system assets reflect modern responsive design principles and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA), and that teams across the enterprise have documentation and support to adopt them. Team Supervision & Capacity Planning - Directly supervises design staff including junior, senior, and lead designers. Manages priorities, reviews deliverables, supports hiring and onboarding, and ensures the team has capacity and skills aligned with project demands and strategic goals. Accessibility, Usability & Inclusive Design Practices - Enables and supports accessibility compliance across OTS-supported applications by establishing standards, tools, and audit practices. Partners with developers, testers, and project leads to embed accessibility considerations from the outset of projects, and to incorporate accessibility checkpoints and pre-launch evaluations into delivery processes. Public-Facing Design Guidance Sites - Oversees design-focused digital properties including branding resources, accessibility portals, and component documentation platforms. Ensures sites are up to date, accessible, and provide clear value to agency teams. Other Duties as Required - May represent OTS in design, UX, or accessibility initiatives and support outreach, onboarding, and training efforts to grow design maturity across the state.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee.Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.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 the position 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.Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.Contact Information:For further information about this posting, please contact:Erica R. GayHR SpecialistDivision of Administration/Office of Human ResourcesEmail: 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 Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found atHolidays 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 (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 01Describe your experience leading a design team, including how you plan and assign work.02Describe how you have enforced or improved accessibility and usability standards in shipped products.03Describe your experience using or governing a design system, including how contributions and exceptions were handled.04Walk through your handoff process to engineering and how you handle design changes during implementation.05Describe how you run critiques and make decisions without slowing delivery.06Please provide portfolio links or describe one project where you led design direction and outcomes.07Do you have a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field? Yes No 08If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. Example: CSC 1350 - Computer Science I - 3 hrs - LSURequired QuestionEmployerState of LouisianaAddress1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462WebsiteApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-03-04