Levee Foreman C Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4843806) Apply  Levee Foreman C Salary $4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 206182 Department SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East Opening Date 02/24/2025 Closing Date 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information LEVEE FOREMAN C The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events. The Levee Foreman C provides supervision, guidance, administration, and logistical support over a crew of Levee Foreman, Mobile Equipment Operators 1 and 2; Mobile Equipment Operators 1 and 2- Heavy; Mobile Equipment Operator-Light’s; Laborers; and any other SLFPA-E personnel assigned in the repair, maintenance, and modification of levees, flood control structures, and grounds and facilities under the jurisdiction of the SLFPA-E. The Levee Foreman C receives general supervision from the Levee Board Operations Superintendent, the SLFPA-E Maintenance Director, or other higher-ranking supervisory personnel. No Civil Service test score or assessmentis 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. *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: Sage Celestin Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East scelestin@floodauthority.org (504) 286-3112 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of experience in the operation of heavy mobile equipment, industrial machinery, construction or maintenance equipment, or the operation and/or maintenance of transportation or materials handling equipment. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support, and limited administration to workers engaged in levee maintenance activities. Level of Work: Supervisor. Supervision Received: Broad review from levee district managerial or administrative personnel. Supervision Exercised: Direct over Levee Foreman A and/or Levee Foreman B; May exercise direct supervision over other lower level personnel in addition to supervising a subordinate Levee Foreman. Location of Work: Levee Districts, Statewide. Job Distinctions: Differs from Levee Foreman B by the requirement to exercise full supervisory responsibility for supervision of subordinate Levee Foremen. Differs from managerial and administrative personnel by the absence of responsibility for overall activities in the levee district. Examples of Work 30% Coordinates work efforts of Levee Foreman and the workgroup to ensure maximum manpower efficiency. Follows up with Levee Forman to ensure that work is done safely and according to schedule. Reviews work in progress and upon completion. Maintains records of work assigned to chart whether projects are being done according to schedule and in accordance with proper procedures. Advises subordinate Levee Foreman of ways to improve efficiency and safety. 25% Receives general assignments regarding projects from the Levee Board Operations Superintendent. Plans the details of the work project and assigns them to the Levee Foreman to be carried out. Checks on jobs in progress and upon completion to ensure work has been completed as assigned. 20% Plans work of subordinates. Monitors performance and counsel’s subordinates of deficiencies, if any, and advise of ways to improve. Evaluates employee performance and recommends appropriate corresponding actions. Maintains all documentation to support evaluation and personnel/pay actions recommended. Approves leave, maintains time and attendance reports. Ensures that subordinate Levee Foreman and Heavy Equipment Operators properly plan, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinates. Review documentation maintained by subordinate Levee Foreman to ensure correctness. 20% Monitors condition of levees and reports any problems or potential problems to the Levee Board Operations Superintendent. Prepares regular reports on such and submits reports to the Levee Board Operations Superintendent. Meets regularly with Levee Board Operations Superintendent to keep that person informed of the progress of work assigned, personnel matters, and coordination of effort between work groups. 5% Required to participate in the placing and removing of stop logs; making, placing and removing of sandbags, whenever needed. Places and removes barricades and traffic cones. The Levee Foreman C performs any and all other related duties as needed or assigned. NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPAE's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard, Parish, and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/Tropical storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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