Engineer 8 (Deputy Chief Engineer of Infrastructure and Finance)

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Step into a leadership role with statewide impact as the Deputy Chief Engineer of Field Operations for the Louisiana Department of Healths Eastern Districts. Overseeing all field operations across the New Orleans and Baton Rouge regions this position plays a critical role in protecting public health through strategic oversight technical leadership and operational excellence. If youre a seasoned engineering professional ready to lead teams influence outcomes and make a meaningful difference in Louisianas communities this is your opportunity to lead where it matters most.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:

Four years of licensed engineering experience; or

Eight years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A masters degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.

A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

NOTES:
Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineers license (e.g. as an engineer intern applicant engineer intern or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.

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.

Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at .

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

Job Duties:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services/ East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:This is a promotionalopportunity open only to current permanent employees in aclassified position with Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health.

Cost Center:

Position Number(s):174882

Compensation:This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER)

Engineer 8 - $47.65 hr / $3812.00bi-weekly

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 the position 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:

Paul Tran

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

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