Salary : $2,427.00 - $4,366.00 Monthly
Location : Bossier City, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 4/50696895/ET1-4/07.29.26-PT
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 4 - Bossier City
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThis position serves as office manager in the District Laboratory and performs specialized duties such as data entry, initial accuracy review and processing of engineering documents, forms, reports, and field notes. The position will also serve as assistant to the District Laboratory Engineer by being responsible for complete laboratory records and documentation management with both administrative and clerical duties.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
- Reviews and approves Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) mix designs by verifying approved material sources, plant certifications, scale reports, and mix volumetrics to ensure compliance with LADOTD specifications; performs combined gradation calculations and quality control reviews of coworkers' calculations.
- Serves as the primary payroll timekeeper and administrator for the District 04 Laboratory and Design Section by processing weekly payroll, maintaining employee leave records, monitoring leave balances, submitting supply requisitions, coordinating vehicle maintenance, and ensuring accurate mileage reporting.
- Provides administrative support to the District Construction Coordinator by preparing correspondence, reports, and documentation; distributes testing records, instructs laboratory and field personnel on documentation procedures, and ensures the accuracy and completeness of project records.
- Conducts initial reviews of Quality Assurance project materials audits, researches and resolves discrepancies with project personnel, and submits completed audits within established deadlines to support timely contractor payments and compliance with departmental policies.
- Researches and provides technical information to department personnel, contractors, and material suppliers; compiles required testing and sampling reports, maintains safety compliance documentation, and supports emergency operations and other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1,2,3, or 4.
Compensation: - Engineering Technician 1 - The starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $21.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 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.
Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
For further information about this vacancy contact:Jeffrey Allen
Lab Engineer/Construction Coordinator - District 04/Unit154
Office:
Email:
"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 is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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