Job title: Business Technology Specialist 1
Company: State of Louisiana
Job description: Supplemental InformationSection 40 – Construction40/BTS/50684608/02.26.25-BHThis position may be filled as probational, job appointment, or promotion of a current DOTD employee.Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:Preference will be given to candidates with experience in database knowledge and/or software deployment.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit official documentation upon hire. If using education from a foreign university to qualify for this position, applicants must attach a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the NACES website.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:
Patrick IcenogleEngineer 7 – e-Construction Engineer
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-379-1505“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/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.asp.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; ORAn associate’s degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; ORA bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; ORA bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; ORA master’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis.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 ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To serve as a technical lead for business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.LEVEL OF WORK:Experienced.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from a Business Technology 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 business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Business Technology Analyst 3 by the presence of serving as a technical lead for business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.Differs from Business Technology Specialist 2 by the absence of serving as a technical lead for complex business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.Examples of WorkExamples of Work:The DOTD eConstruction unit is responsible for project management, implementation, operation, quality assurance, and support of multiple state-wide specialized Construction and Materials Management software applications, including AASHTOware Site Manager, LaPave Online, Headlight, and construction and materials reporting. These applications are critical for day-to-day operations among project engineer offices, district laboratories, and external users. This section focuses on maximizing DOTD’s efficiency in construction management, materials management, and quality assurance by implementing time and cost saving applications and processes, as well as, improving communication throughout the construction process.While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manual and directives.30% – Application Technical Quality Assurance – Assists in the evaluation of new and emerging technologies; this may include assessing software products, tools, and training courses, as well as developing specifications for RFPs. Serves as liaison betweenprogrammatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of large-scale projects. Coordinates with information technology vendors and contractors as appropriate relative to the assigned technology. Performs structured quality assurance analysis for newdevelopment and enhancements to existing construction and materials applications to verify application updates are ready for implementation and deployment. Such analysis includes communicating with advanced application users and recording feedback of potential implementation problems and workflow disruptions. Structured quality assurance includes mapping workflows, evaluating user interfaces, stress testing applications, verifying data validation, and verifying complex engineering equations and workflows.Prepares technical reports for the e-Construction Engineer and external consultants documenting issues discovered, recommended modifications, and recommended correction of issues. Sets goals, priorities, work plans, analyzes, and recommends enhancements to the software application as prioritized by workload in order to meet agency goals and objectives.30% – Development and Deployment of Training Resources for Construction Related Technologies – Provides subject matter expertise in developing course content deployed by Construction unit, including: Headlight, HaulHub, LaPave, and AASHTOWare. Leads development and maintenance of application training resources, including documentation manuals, user manuals, web training tools, and training videos. Responsible for publishing and maintaining training resources hosted by the e-Construction Unit. May be required to host training sessions via web meeting or in person meeting. Frequently reviews log of support tickets, phone calls, support emails, and application analytics to identify needs for training resources.20% Application Technical Support – Provides consulting services and technical expertise to LADOTD construction and materials personnel and external business partners. Performs routine application administrative duties and provides support for state-wide applications provided by the e-Construction Unit. Provides state-wide support for issues related to the functionality and efficiency of responsible applications, may require on-site support. Documents customer issues and maintains a knowledge base of resolutions. Perfo1ms routine tasks pertaining to these applications, including: reporting for data audit, deactivation of users no longer active with LADO TD for security, removal or voiding of abn01mal items for performance, and analytics of user application usage to support datadriven decision making. These applications include: Headlight, HaulHub, LaPave, and AASHTOWare.10% Custom Reporting – Performs basic database queries to extract and link data from application databases and other associated data sources. Provides custom reports by request from DOTD administration and operations; these reports may include construction and material statistics, performance, history, or other analysis used for data-driven decision making.5% Training – Keeps up to date with current technology by attending conferences, specialized training courses, etc.5% Other – May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.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 atParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others
Expected salary: $4770 – 8589 per month
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Job date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:11:55 GMT
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