Job Description

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

422-215217-KB

Department

DPS-Office of State Fire Marshal

Opening Date

11/26/2025

Closing Date

12/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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Mission Statement of the

Office of State Fire Marshal:

To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals, and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Acting Decisively:

The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity:

The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Championing Continuous Improvement:

The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Demonstrating Initiative:

The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

Developing Performance:

The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.

Displaying Professionalism:

The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Driving Results:

The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

Focusing on Customers:

The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Minimum Qualifications

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Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice architecture.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Applies architectural principles, theories, concepts, methods, and techniques in the planning, design, construction, and/or inspection of buildings. Ensures compliance with required building safety, ADA accessibility, and energy codes as established by regulatory authorities. Monitors and initiates general correspondence and coordinates the implementation of required changes for assigned projects.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.

Career Progression:

This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule:

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Location:

This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Compensation:

The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
The bi-weekly rate for these positions is as follows:

Architect 2

(TS314) - $2,516.80

Architect 3

(TS316) - $2,780.80

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide .

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.



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:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

Email: katy.bradley@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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