Job Title: ENGINEER 3/4
Agency: DEQ-Major Department
Opening Date: Tue. 01/01/13
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $18.83 - $37.48 hourly
$1,506.46 - $2,998.62 biweekly
$3,264.00 - $6,497.00 monthly
$39,168.00 - $77,964.00 annually
Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Statewide, Louisiana
Print Job Information|Apply
Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any of the following will qualify:
General Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus four years of professional engineering experience.
Petroleum Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional petroleum engineering plus four years of professional petroleum engineering experience.
Environmental Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus four years of professional environmental engineering experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS: (For all options)
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of engineer intern or equivalent experience.
A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.
NOTE: (For all options)
The four years of overall professional engineering experience include at least four years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.
NOTE: (For all options)
Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Supplemental Information:
ENGINEER 3/4
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer 3 or Engineer 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Engineer 4 is $89,253. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
NO CIVIL SERVICE SCORE OR ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
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.
Environmental Engineer Option
Applicant must possess a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus four years of professional environmental engineering experience.
This position has a special entrance rate of $3740.53 per month for an Engineer 3 and $4281.33 per month for an Engineer 4.
Only one application must be submitted for consideration as an Engineer 3/4 in all offices within DEQ. Your application will be made available to hiring managers in the Office of Environmental Compliance, the Office of Environmental Services, the Office of the Secretary and the Office of Management and Finance.
The qualified applicant pool generated from this continuous announcement will be used to fill multiple vacancies across the agency. The job location is listed as Statewide because vacancies may be filled in any of the following locations: Headquarters - Baton Rouge, Acadiana Regional Office - Lafayette, Bayou Lafourche Regional Office - Lockport, Kisatchie Central Regional Office - Pineville, Northeast Regional Office - West Monroe, Northwest Regional Office - Shreveport, Southeast Regional Office - Harahan, or the Southwest Regional Office - Lake Charles. Work location preferences will be indicated on the application and applicants will only be considered for employment in those selected locations.
Please refer to the “Application Status” section of your LA Careers account in order to track your application. When your status shows “Eligible for Consideration”, this means you have met all necessary qualifications and your application will be made available for employment consideration as vacancies occur. Applications will be kept active for six months.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
This position may be filled as a new hire or by the promotion/transfer of a permanent, classified State employee.
Resumes (or attachments of any kind) will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and/or education sections are not complete.
TheStandard Form 10 (SF-10) is no longer acceptedwhen applying for a classified job in the State of Louisiana. The official form is the online application form in the LA Careers Application and Tracking system or the paper equivalent form which can be located on the job seeker portal of Civil Service’s website here.
Please reference job ENG2013 if a paper application is submitted. All supplemental questions should be answered and submitted with the application. Any applications that do not contain this information may be rejected.
Equal Opportunity Employer
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jennifer Hardee
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3851
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To apply scholastic theory and engineering experience in the planning, design, construction, inspection, and/or maintenance of wharves, buildings, systems, or programs.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
Broad from an Engineer 5 or higher.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional supervision may be exercised over lower level Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Engineer Intern 2 by licensure as a professional engineer as well as the scope of assignments.
Differs from Engineer 4 by the type of supervision received as well as the scope of assigned tasks.
Differs from Engineering Technicians by the responsibility for approving drawings, plans, construction estimates, and payment invoices as well as the ability to perform a broader range of engineering principles.
Examples of Work:
Perform complex engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks for adequacy of supervision given by contractors.
Prepare reports covering the results of inspections and recommendations for corrective measures.
Drafts letters to responsible representatives of inspected facilities citing the findings of inspections, etc., including recommendations for corrective action to eliminate problems or defects noted during inspections, surveys, etc.
Perform varied office engineering functions in preparing and supervising the preparation of estimates, plans, and specifications.
Develop budgets and manpower plans, reviews performance data, and coordinates changes in work reporting.
Performs industrial engineering and productivity studies; analyzes trends to focus management attention on problem areas.
Reviews proposed projects to ensure eligibility for federal and state funding and environmental clearance.
Develops databases used in planning construction or renovation projects.
Prepares and checks bid proposals; prepares proposals for contracts; supervises construction audits and final payments to contractors.
Assist in coordinating utility relocations to accommodate construction projects.
Administer specialized statewide safety, communication, and other programs.
