Salary : $5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OMF-182947-10.19.26-TW
Department: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobJob number# OMF-182947-10.19.26-TWThis position is located in the Office of Management & Finance, within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry IT department.
This is a department wide vacancy open to current LDAF employees only.Ready to make a meaningful impact? If you are detail-oriented with a passion for technology and public service - APPLY NOW! Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) has a current vacancy for an IT Technical Engineer! This posifion involves performing highly responsible and advanced informafion technology dufies and serves as one of the senior technical experts/consultants for statewide and department-wide IT projects and tasks supporfing the enterprise IT system and infrastructure. This includes complex acfivifies related to database and third-party software configurafion, installafion, monitoring and management, and disaster recovery planning within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Supervision for this posifion is received from the IT Technical Architect.The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Why Join Us?
Collaborate with passionate teams in a dynamic, supportive environment
Enjoy autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make real impact
Grow your career while helping others grow theirsLDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household. Minimum QualificationsSeven 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.
NOTE:
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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
- Instrumental role in software installation and configuration, data migration, deployments and troubleshooting of statewide hardware and software which support business critical applications. Software includes operating systems, databases, and third-party applications. Hardware includes servers, workstations, printers, and scanners.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates goals and results. Assists in the preparation of a multi-year strategic plan for the agency by collaborating with agency management to define strategic information technology goals and measurable objectives.
- Prepares reports as needed relative to the agency's information technology activities. Makes recommendations to agency management regarding information technology processes and programs.
- Performs analysis of new and replacements systems for existing legacy systems. This includes analysis and development of requirements, on-premises vs cloud-based solutions, cybersecurity considerations, budgetary constraints, and schedule constraints.
- Work with the Assistant Commissioners to develop business requirements and balance those needs between the various divisions within LDAF.
- Ensure that any cloud solution is at a minimum FedRamp medium certified for the many agency-wide regulatory system needs, or any other system that may include sensitive data as defined in the LDAF Information Technology Data Classification Policy.
- Performs statewide technical help desk duties including monitoring service calls and emails from inside and outside users. Monitors all assigned trouble tickets to efficiently and successfully satisfy the requests which involve tasks such as complex hardware and software maintenance activities, advanced third-party software updates and installations.
- Acts as a consultant to coordinate with vendors to evaluate statewide software and hardware for the betterment of the enterprise system and work with end users on various requirements needed to provide a functional IT working environment.
- Develop task specifications for assigned IT projects to install, configure, modify, deploy, and manage in-house developed and third party supplied software for the enterprise system.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Functional Requirements: Occasional Walking and standing
Climbing stairs
Occasionally reaching above shoulder height
Occasional bending or kneeling
Lifting items such as briefcase, computer, scanner, luggage, or other items used in performance of duties
Sit over a long period of time at workstation or in a vehicle for travel
Drive a vehicle in performance of duties
Environmental Factors: Working indoors and occasionally outdoors
Occasional excessive heat and humidity
Occasionally required to wear appropriate safety protection
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: - Full-time - This position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.
- Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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 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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.For further information about this vacancy, contact:Tiffany Waddell - HR Analyst
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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If you have completed twenty-four semester hours in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics provide the qualifying courses include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university. (Ex. BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU)If you have not you can enter N/A.
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To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew.
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If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?
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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
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The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle?
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Do you possess a High School diploma or GED equivalency?
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Have you ever set up IIS before?
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Please list your experience with SQL Server.
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