ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5033030) Apply  ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5 Salary $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 08/50484615/EIA-E5/08.06.25-LT Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 8- Alexandria Opening Date 08/06/2025 Closing Date 8/16/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job District 08-UNIT 170 Alexandria, LA Job Number: 08/50484615/EIA-E5/08.06.25-LT District Recruitment for Rapides Parish: The overall function of this position is to provide technical expertise in the area of design and plan development for the Pavement Preservation Program, Safety Program, Roadway Flooding Program, Bridge Program, etc. This position is located inDistrict 08/Unit 170 of the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also, be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. 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 Minimum Qualifications Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. NOTE: This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position. NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com. 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=109160) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Have knowledge of current La-DOTD specifications, design guidelines, and design standards. + Have knowledge of MicroStation or CADD software, and hydraulic software. + Have knowledge of and be able to proficiently use computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel + Must be able to proficiently use computer, scanner, and copier. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional Career Progression:This position may be filled as Engineer Intern Applicant or Engineer 1-5, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Jason Rachal Engineer 6 318-561-5281 “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 availablehere. (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.asp) 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 probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a permanent 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 Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED? + Yes + No 07 Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license? + Yes + No 08 Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays? + Yes + No 09 What are your career interests? 10 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission? + Yes + No 11 Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? + Yes + No 12 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your certificate number and original issue date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. 13 Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state? + Yes + No 14 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your engineering license number and original issue date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email