Engineer 4

About this Job

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.

Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

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 Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

Demonstrating Appreciation: The ability to show gratitude for the contributions of others.

Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objective.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

One year of licensed engineering experience; or

Five years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's 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 engineer's 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

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:

* Inspects existing facilities and the related mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in order to prepare recommendations for repairs and/or improvements by physically viewing the premises and making comparisons to design and construction standards.

* Consults with construction groups in order to prepare special requirements necessary for the proper functioning of the facilities.

* Reviews economic justification studies for proposed facilities and checks computations and analyses of cost benefit considerations.

* Manages and executes engineering planning, project control and management, and specialized program administration.

* Administers safety, communications, resource planning, and quality assurance programs.

* Performs complex engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks for adequacy of supervision given by contractors and architects, materials used, and proper installation and

operation of equipment.

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 is TBD (To Be Determined).

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rate for this position is as follows: Engineer 4 (TS316) - $2,250.80

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 is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link 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.

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 (Download PDF reader).

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

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