Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5

Posting number: OPH/PTT/225668

Department: LDH-Office of Public Health

Job classification: ENGINEER INTERN 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Engineering, Public Health

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed

• Serves as the DWRLF project engineer for DWRLF construction loan drinking water improvement projects across the State.
• Performs routine on-site construction inspections
• Performs independent engineering agency reviews and approvals of routinely submitted bid documents, contract documents, payment requests, and engineering contracts
• Performs engineering review and evaluation of System Improvement Plans and Environmental Information Documents submitted by water systems
• Performs technical reviews of federal and state funding requirements
• Assists the DWRLF Program Engineer and/or Deputy Chief Engineer with updating the strategies and goals of the Louisiana Department of Health’s Capacity Development Program
• Performs emergency response duties as directed

Position-Specific Details:

• Location:Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
• Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary or a Promotional appointment.
• Cost Center:3262207530
• Position Number(s):50356286
• Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1, 2, Engineer 3, 4, or 5determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation:For the Engineer Intern 1 – Engineer 5, these positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:

• Engineer Intern 1 - $26.44 hourly /$2,115.20 bi-weekly
• Engineer Intern 2 - $28.29 hourly /$2,263.20 bi-weekly
• Engineer 3 – $33.39 hourly /$2,671.20 bi-weekly
• Engineer 4 - $36.90 hourly / $2,952.00 bi-weekly
• Engineer 5 - $39.48 hourly / $3,158.40 bi-weekly
• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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.

Contact Information:

• Paul Tran
• LA Department of Health (LDH)
• Division of Human Resources
• PO Box 4818
• Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
• LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

This position performs duties associated with the state-wide technical engineering aspect of the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) as well as some shared responsibilities associated with Capacity Development and Public Water System Supervision. This position involves applying advanced knowledge of complex and highly-technical administrative, organizational, and professionally-licensed engineering skills to large-scale drinking water system construction projects.