Engineering Technician 2-4 (Career Fair)
Engineering Technician 2-4 (Career Fair)
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04-10-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 2779 - 4999
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
04-10-2025
Job Description
About this Job
- THIS POSTING IS INTENDED FOR CAREER FAIR ATTENDEES ONLY
THIS POSTING IS CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOR PROTECTION AUTHORITY - EAST CAREER FAIR ON OCTOBER 15 2025.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure the physical operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.
About this position
The Engineering Technician 2-4 receives functional supervision from the Engineer Intern 1-2 of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) and is directly supervised by the Engineer 5. The incumbent performs inspections of the following flood protection systems: levees floodwalls floodgates and other related facilities required for the SLFPA-E and its jurisdictions (Orleans Levee District Lake Borgne Basin Levee District East Jefferson Levee District). Engineering Technician will also support the engineering permit department by checking construction sites for adherence with permit provisions.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:- Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
- Exhibiting Social Awareness:The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality behavior and emotions of others.
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
- Pursuing Professional Development:A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge skills and abilities.
- Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.
- Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question analyze interpret and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
- Training Others:The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
- Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering heavy mobile equipment operation or mobile equipment maintenance plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture cartography construction management construction technology drafting engineering engineering graphics engineering technology industrial technology landscape architecture math or physics. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Performs accurate and thorough inspections of the agencys various flood protection systems as well as periodic inspection site visits during construction projects
- Inspects levees floodgates floodwalls and marine navigational complex structures to ensure critical infrastructure is in good working condition as needed (quarterly semiannually) and following weather events
- Coordinates with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the supervision of the Engineer Intern 2 and Engineer 5 to inspect the Mississippi River floodwalls and levees during high river events
- Perform duties as assigned including flood gate closure notifications as well as checks throughout the flood protection system as assigned
- Email and communicate observations from inspections and permit sites as needed to engineers and if necessary others outside of the SLFPA-E
- Assist with tracking inventory of known issues with the Flood Protection Authority flood defense system
- Communicates with the general public contractors and engineers concerning permit requirements and enforcement
Appointment Type:Probational
Career Progression:This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 2 3 or 4.
Work Schedule:This is a full-time position (40-hour work week); it offers a flexible work schedule.
Compensation:Full-time employees are eligible for a compressive benefits package including participation in the states retirement plan health insurance agency-paid short-term disability coverage paid holidays and paid annual and sick leave.
**Note: During emergencies such as hurricanes or other severe weather conditions conducive to flooding the incumbent is assigned to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Incumbent will be required to become certified as a levee inspector in the State of Louisiana (LA CPRA).**
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 score or assessmentis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on theApplylink 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.
*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shannon West
SE LA Flood Protection Authority - East
Required Experience:
IC
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