Job Description

Supplemental Information

DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 750 - CALCASIEU
JOB NUMBER: 07/167203/DSP1/06.22.2023-AM
POSITION NUMBER: 1167203
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1-2

**A valid Louisiana Class \'D" Chauffeur\'s license is required upon appointment**

Effective July 1, 2023 starting pay will be as follows:
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1: $17.18/hourly
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 2: $19.67/hourly

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a District Sign Specialist 1 or District Sign Specialist 2 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

This position may be filled as a Detail to Special Duty or a Probationary appointment requiring 12-24 months on probation.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be 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:
Terry Dartez
LADOTD
337-437-9119

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.

The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission , and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.

(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at ).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must possess a valid Class D Chauffeur\'s License at time of appointment.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Learns to install, maintain and replace highway regulatory, guide and information signs in a Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Typically, direct from a Highway Foreman 2. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Transportation and Development.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from District Sign Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced level District Sign Specialist responsibilities.

Differs from other maintenance jobs by the presence of duties specializing in sign installation and maintenance.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to perform sign installation, replacement and maintenance on state highways in accordance with federal guidelines. This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closure signing, barricading, and other permanent and temporary signing.

Learns to operate and maintain all equipment to perform duties, including sign truck and small tools.

Learns to maintain daily work reports, materials used reports, truck inventory, and sign shop inventory.

Assists in determining exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits and other regulatory signing.

Learns to determine exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders establishing these regulations.

Cleans signs and performs discriminative tree and limb cutting to clear obscured signs.

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

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 (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher\'s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

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