TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4822586) Apply  TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER Salary $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 08/172209/TOM/02.06.25-RD Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 8- Alexandria Opening Date 02/06/2025 Closing Date 2/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information DISTRICT 08- UNIT 001 ALEXANDRIA, LA JOB NUMBER: 08/172209/TOM/02.06.25-RD https://youtu.be/yup5M8UYEcU 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 No Civil Service test scoreis 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: Justin Moreau Area Engineer 318-561-5109 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. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Rehabilitation.asp) . DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of experience in the construction or maintenance of transportation infrastructure; OR Five years of experience in the fabrication, installation, or maintenance of traffic control devices; OR Five years of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic equipment, precision machinery, or electronic and electrical systems. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To manage construction and/or maintenance activities related to related to transportation infrastructure. LEVEL OF WORK: Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad review from a higher-level Engineer. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over supervisory personnel, such as superintendents and foremen, performing construction and/or maintenance activities for transportation infrastructure. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. LOCATION OF WORK: Primarily located at the Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from other maintenance supervisory personnel by the presence of regional managerial responsibilities of construction and/or maintenance activities for transportation infrastructure. Examples of Work This employee manages and supervises the following positions, Engineering Tech DCL (EOCP Coordinator), Statewide Inspector, and two Statewide Maintenance Crews. In this capacity, the employee must assist the Equipment Manager and Equipment Engineer by working with consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations and maintenance personnel. This employee will also assist the Equipment Manager and Equipment Engineer in providing advice and consultation to maintenance and operations personnel on complex equipment management issues. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. 65% Performs technical review of vendor submittals inclusive of plans and specifications for adherence to the DOTD technical specification, and provides recommendations on whether to award. Consults with and provides guidance to vendors and equipment up-fitters in the final layout and fabrication of equipment. Reviews drawings and sketches submitted by vendors and equipment up-fitters for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with technical specifications. Attends meetings to resolve equipment problems and facilitates resolutions in an efficient and professional manner. Works with the Equipment Manager and Equipment Engineer to gather input from all parties towards development of technical specifications, including development of design and construction of equipment that is not satisfied by any available standard equipment arrangements in order to meet the diverse needs of the DOTD. Reviews and inspects new equipment procured under the Fleet Acquisition Program and Buyback Program for compliance with the written technical specifications as they relate to the equipment in actual field observation and application. Works with the Equipment Engineer to ensure coordination with contractors, consultants, vendors, operations and maintenance personnel and experts in other State DOT's through the DOTD's participation in the MSHTO Equipment Management Technical Services Program (EMTSP) and the Southeast States Equipment Managers Conference, Inc. (SSEMC). The incumbent will monitor utilizations rates of equipment statewide. Evaluates opportunities to increase utilization rates by pooling equipment or assigning to other areas as determined most appropriate. The incumbent will monitor preventive maintenance compliance and corresponds with the District Equipment Superintendents and other district/section personnel as appropriate when deficiencies are identified. The incumbent will evaluate replacement recommended percentages based upon optimal equipment life cycle date, and provides recommendations to the Equipment Engineer, Maintenance Management Administrator, and Chief of Maintenance. Reviews availability percentages and consults with district/section personnel and the Equipment Engineer to identify opportunities to increase availability and decrease downtime for problematic equipment. Consult with the Equipment Engineer, as well as Equipment Superintendents and other district/section personnel on a statewide basis concerning repair versus replacement decisions. Evaluates such decisions on the basis of all data available within the Equipment Management Program and provides solutions on how to proceed in the best interest of the overall program and hold monthly meetings with district personnel to discuss all things equipment. 15% Manage and directs activities for the Equipment Operator Certification Program (EOCP) by coordination with the Engineer Tech DCL (EOCP Coordinator). The incumbent will assist with the CDL training program by working with EOCP Coordinator. 15% Manages the Statewide Operators Unit responsible for issuing equipment and operators to the districts. Coordinates and controls statewide equipment assignments among Districts/Sections to ensure maximum availability of specialized state wide equipment. Develops efficient rental rate based on analysis model for use in comparing state activity verses contracted activity and for use by the Maintenance Management System, and optimizes leased equipment usage. 5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency and or disaster support activities. TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER Supplemental Questionnaire 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 01 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 What are your career interests? 07 Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends and/or holidays? + Yes + No 08 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission? + Yes + No Required Question 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email