DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST LEADER Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5035325) Apply  DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST LEADER Salary $3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 03-50612234-DSSL-08072025-DS Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 3- Lafayette Opening Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date 8/14/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job   DISTRICT 03 / U750 / DISTRICT SIGNS JOB NUMBER: 03-50612234-DSSL-08072025-DS *** THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DOTD PERMNENT EMPLOYEES ONLY*** 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. Function Statement: This position description reflects the duties and responsibilities of the District Sign Specialist Leader position. This position is located in a DOTD District 03, within a District-wide gang under the direct supervision from a Highway Foreman 2 or Engineering Technician 7, and has functional supervision over District Sign Specialist 1 and/or District Sign Specialist 2 positions. This advanced level position performs duties related to the complete installation and maintenance of highway signs throughout the District on all state and federal routes, including urban and rural areas, serving as the technical expert over assigned District Sign Crew If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you! Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices; OR Two years of experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices plus one year of experience in the operation of mobile equipment for the construction or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, railroad rights-of-way, levees, airport runways, taxi strips, parking aprons, or parking lots. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a current Class D Chauffer's License. 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=173370) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Acts as lead worker over specific district sign crews, including but not limited to, planning workload for sign specialist crew. Creates lists for crew to repair and/or install signs on roadways needing attention, making signs for crews as requested, training field employees as to proper sign installation. Performs sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on state highways in accordance with federal guidelines including but not limited to: highway signing, construction signing and road closure signing. Operates and maintains all equipment to perform duties, including sign truck and small tools. Fabricates signs as needed, including but not limited to: route markers, speed limit signs and bridge weights. + Maintains sign inventory with minimal error. Locates and corrects errors as they are found. Verifies and corrects inventory problems to minimize future errors. Maintains electronic daily work reports, material used reports, truck inventory and sign shop inventory. + Conducts road closures both during working hours and after hours, including making lists of materials needed and detailed sketch of sign installation locations. Determines exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders with established regulations. + May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. May be subpoenaed as requested by DOTD legal counsel. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Promotional Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 notbe 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 Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Dawn Soileau DOTD/District 03 Human Resources (337) 262-6100 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? 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