DOTD Program Specialist 1 - 3

Section 42/ Maintanance Systems Management 42/50593998/PS123/10.2.26-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: This position plays an important role in supporting DOTD’s statewide Maintenance Management System (MMS), Agile Assets, and Plant Maintenance in LaGov. The incumbent helps ensure that maintenance activity data is accurate, consistent, and applied effectively in daily operations. This role requires a detail-oriented, technically skilled individual who can assist users, manage system processes, and support policy development that shapes maintenance standards across the state. The incumbent also contributes to developing DOTD’s new Level of Service (LOS) method, which will guide future performance-based budgeting. Strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and a readiness to collaborate with statewide personnel are essential for success in this position.

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.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: 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.

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

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties:

• Manage Daily Agile Assets Operations: Oversees system activity, reviews work orders for accuracy, communicates updates to users, and ensures statewide maintenance work is consistently and properly reported.

• Provide Training and Technical Support: Assists personnel with Agile Assets use, identifies training needs, develops targeted training plans, and conducts sessions to resolve statewide deficiencies.

• Support Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborates with DOTD leadership to recommend updates to maintenance policies, activity descriptions, and MMS standards that directly affect district operations and reporting.

• Maintain and Enhance System Functionality: Provides support for the Mobile Work Manager app, assists in testing system updates, identifies needed improvements, and ensures LOS-related data from Agile Assets and LaGov is accurate.

Position Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty 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 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: Ryan Reviere RoadwayMaint. Management Engineer225-379-1071

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_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.