IT Technical Specialist 2 - Bridge Design

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IT Technical Specialist 2 - Bridge Design

Salary

$5,105.00 - $9,190.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

25/ITS2/50547697/03.10.25-MV

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 25

Opening Date

03/11/2025

Closing Date

3/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

Section 25 – Bridge Design

Exam Plan #25/ITS2/50547697/03.10.25-MV

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

About this position:

• Provides support to all programs managed by the Bridge and Structural Design Section (Section 25).

• Provide strategic data and information to the Bridge Design Engineer Administrator and Program Managers and provide information technology (IT) assistance.

• Develop systems and provide technical expertise using DOTD engineering and data.

Please see the Examples of Work below for the complete position description.

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

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

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mark Bucci, P.E.

Bridge Design Engineer Administrator

Bridge & Structural Design Section

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx)

Phone: (225) 379-1076

Email:mark.bucci@la.gov

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: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irstechasst_guidance.asp.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Seven years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR

A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTES:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To serve as a technical lead for technical support activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Advanced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from an IT Supervisor or IT Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May provide functional supervision over lower-level personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:

State agencies with information technology functions that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from IT Technical Specialist 1 by the presence of serving as a technical lead for complex technical support activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

Differs from IT Technical Engineer by the absence of responsibility for engineering highly complex information technology technical systems that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

Examples of Work

IT Tech Support Specialist 2

Provides support to all programs managed by the Bridge and Structural Design Section (Section 25):

• On-System Bridge Program

• Off-System Bridge Program

• Interstate Lighting Program

• Scour Program

Provide strategic data and information to the Bridge Design Engineer Administrator and Program Managers and provide information technology (IT) assistance in the following areas:

• Program Planning and Analysis

• Technical Resources

• Project Management

• Project Delivery

• Software Procurement

Develop systems and provide technical expertise using DOTD engineering and data, such as:

• LaGov/PS

• AASHTOWare Project

• InspectX

Using the above data, create customized project reports to support the section's mission and assist engineers in delivering high quality projects in a timely manner. This position will improve the process of program/project management and ensure timely program/project delivery. The IT Tech assesses short and long-range software needs and recommends resources and procedures for meeting the objective of program delivery. This position also evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the procurement and maintenance of bridge design software.

While in official capacity, comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

30%Support all Bridge Programs Managed by Section 25

• Manage project files.

• Design systems to extract and process data to create a customized Bridge Design project database.

• Create milestone reports for Project Development Chief’s biweekly project scheduling meeting

• Provide customized project reports to the Assistant Bridge Design Administrators with the information required for them to plan and balance each group's workload, assign different types of projects to their staff, and balance the percentages of in-house and consultant design projects.

• Create reports listing all projects in design phase and construction phase.

• Track delays to project lettings after advertisement and identify reasons for these delays.

• Generate reporting tools to analyze different programs upon request and as instructed.

• Integrate different data sources to better utilize statewide bridge information and assist section staff.

• Provide technical expertise, and provide guidance for using highly complex systems, such as the LaGov Project System.

• Use knowledge of all available DOTD engineering systems to create customized project reports to support the Section 25 mission

20%Manage all Bridge Design Software

• Bridge design software are shown in the table below.

• Install software.

• Maintain licenses.

• Interpret engineering requirements and select the best method of adapting these requirements for in-house and outside vendor software.

• Be proactive in seeking new bridge design software to be reviewed and evaluated to use.

• Advise designers on appropriate system usage.

• Provide software management recommendations and set priority for new purchases.

• Recommend Bridge Design software budget.

• Develop short and long-range software needs and recommends resources, timeframes, and procedures for meeting objectives.

• Evaluate and make recommendations related to Bridge Design software.

• Draft bridge design software related technical memoranda for the Assistant Bridge Design Administrator.

Bridge Design Software

Description

AASHTOware Bridge Design/Rating

Design and Rating

CSI Bridge/SAP2000/CsiCOL

Modeling, analysis and design of bridge structures

FB-Multipier

Pier Design for Vessel Collision

LEAP Bridge Concrete

Prestressed Concrete Girder Design and Concrete Pier Design

L-Pile

Pile and Drilled shaft Under Lateral Load

LUSAS

Finite Element Program

MathCAD

Engineering Calculation

Midas Civil

Design bridges and civil structures

PCAColumn

Reinforced Concrete Columns

SABRE

Bridge Sign-Support Design

Smart Bridge Suites

Bridge Design and Rating

SolidWorks

CADD for Mechanical Engineers

STAAD

General Structural Analysis

AGi32

Lighting Design Software

Power Gear

Mechanical Design Software

20%Assistant with Bridge Design Standards Management

Assist Bridge Design Standards Manager as requested.

Maintain on-line request forms.

Conform to Unit 008 procedures to finalize new or updated standards.

10%Provide Manuals, Procedures, and Trainings to all Engineers and Technicians

Assist with developing manuals and procedures for:

• Project file and folder management on the Section 25 server

• Project plan file management within ProjectWise

• CAD Standard management in CAD Conform

10%Provide General IT Support

Provide support for all hardware and software related issues.

Provide support for Section 25 hardware, which includes the following:

• Computers

• Printers

• Scanners

• Plotters

• Microfilm machine

Periodically update section computer files, laptop files, and IT related inventory.

Use administrator security access to serve as the first line support for all Section 25 ProjectWise folder requests.

Install, maintain and provide support for Section 25 software, which includes the following:

• Bridge design software in above table

• Microstation

• CADconform

• ProjectWise

• Interplot

• Falcon

• Content Manager

• Microsoft Office

Manage Bridge Design server access privileges.

Assist with updating the Section 25 website upon request.

Setup and monitor online seminars from sources such as:

• AASHTO

• FHWA

• NHI

• NCHRP

• Bentley

• TRB

• LTRC

5% Coordinate with Other Sections within DOTD or Outside Vendors

Prepare "IT Acquisition Request Forms" and submit them to the DOTD IT Section or OTS if directed by the DOTD IT Section. Work with and advise DOTD IT Section regarding Section 25 IT matters. Upon request, provide help to Section 25 staff with creation of OTS "New Issues" and "Service Requests" and and ensure requests are resolved in a timely manner by contacting DOTD IT Section if necessary. Coordinate with DOTD IT Section, OTS, other DOTD Sections, and outside vendors who provide hardware and software packages as needed.

5%Other Duties.

May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster duties.

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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  Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LADOTD 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 "N/A."

  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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  How many years of experience do you have in information technology?

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  Have you included all of your work experience and education on your application? If not, please do so before submitting.

• Yes

• No

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