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District Sign Specialist Leader
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District Sign Specialist Leader
Salary
$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly
Location
Chase, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
58/50512960/DSSL/03.12.2025-JB
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 58- Chase
Opening Date
03/13/2025
Closing Date
3/20/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
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
DISTRICT 58 - Unit 750 - Chase
JOB NUMBER: 58/50512960/DSSL/03.12.2025-JB
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST LEADER
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
A valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur's license is required upon appointment.
This advanced level position performs duties related to the complete installation and maintenance of highway signs throughout the District, serving as the technical expert over assigned District Sign Crew.
This position is located in District 58 within a district-wide unit under direct supervision from a Highway Foreman 2 and has functional supervision over District Sign Specialist 1 and/or District Sign Specialist 2 positions. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.
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.
ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Contact Name: Justin Wyatt
Title: Transportation Operations Manager
Phone Number: (318) 412-3141
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices; OR
Two years of experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices plus one year of experience in the operation of mobile equipment for the construction or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, railroad rights-of-way, levees, airport runways, taxi strips, parking aprons, or parking lots.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Must possess a current Class D Chauffeur's License.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide assistance, guidance, and support to not less than two (2) District Sign Specialists as needed to accomplish major sign installation, maintenance, and replacement for a Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Typically, direct from a Highway Foreman 2. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional over lower level District Sign Specialists.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from District Sign Specialist 2 by the presence of serving as a technical expert over assigned District Sign Crews.
Differs from Highway Foreman 2 by the absence of direct supervisory duties.
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.
Directs the sequence of work and assigns tasks to lower level District Sign Specialists.
Provides guidance and oversees the work of lower level District Sign Specialists.
Aids and assists in lane closures, road closures, and detours.
Maintains electronic daily work reports, material used reports, truck inventory, and sign shop inventory.
Performs and inspects sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on state highways in accordance with the federal guidelines. This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closure signing, barricading, and other permanent and temporary signing.
Determines exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders establishing these regulations.
Operates and maintains all equipment to perform duties, including sign truck and small tools.
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
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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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
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