Engineering Technician 3 (Statewide Survey Crew)
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Engineering Technician 3 (Statewide Survey Crew)
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Engineering Technician 3 (Statewide Survey Crew)
Salary
$2,779.00 - $4,999.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
30/128899/ET3/7.14.25-EH
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
Section 30
Opening Date
07/15/2025
Closing Date
7/30/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3
Section 30 - Location/Survey
JOB NUMBER: 30/128899/ET3/7.14.25-EH
This Engineering Technician 3 assists professional surveyors and/or higher-level technicians in the performance of field survey work in Location and Survey.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus two years of sub-professional engineering experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in one of these specialized fields: architecture, cartography, chemistry, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, geography, geology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.All specialized course work credited must be in the same specialized field. A combination of course work from different fields will not be accepted.
Full-time training in sub-professional engineering from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis for a maximum of one year of experience.
Completion of a two year course of study in a sub-professional engineering curriculum from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for two years of the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=161240) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Utilizes a thorough knowledge and understanding of Department procedures, policies, standards and specifications in the course of assisting in the electronic collection and processing of field survey data required as a basis for the design of roadway and bridge projects. These activities include control surveying, hydrographic surveying, topographic surveying and boundary surveying. Applies DOTD surveying and engineering policies and procedures to normal work situations in the field and while utilizing computer software to edit the electronic survey data to ensure both quality and quantity of data provided.
+ Assists in properly maintaining all associated surveying equipment necessary for accurate data collection. This includes periodically verifying the correctness of all measuring devices including electronic distance and angular measuring devices (total stations), vertical measuring devices (levels0, electronic data collectors.
+ Completes required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing all phases of electronic survey data collection and the development and use of computer-generated digital terrain models (DTM).
+ May perform additional duties as necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of the Location and Survey section.
+ May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
***This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies***
Appointment Type: Promotional or Probational
Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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
https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.asp
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Stanley Ard
Surveyor Administrator
DOTD/Location/Survey
1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 379-1101
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
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
What are your career interests?
07
Are you able to travel statewide full time (Monday-Thursday)?
08
Do you have experience in managing survey crews?
+ Yes
+ No
09
If you answered yes to Question 8, please explain your experience in managing survey crews.
10
Are you familiar with Trimble Survey products?
+ Yes
+ No
11
If you answered yes to question 10, please give more detail of your experience with Trimble Survey products.
Required Question
Employer
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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