Job Description

Posting number: 23/115769/AdminCd4/10.20.26-TO

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: Section 23

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Administrative Assistant

Summary

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

This is an administrative role that requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and strong analytical and documentation skills. This position serves as the timekeeper, staff specialist for voucher processing, Loss Prevention and Safety Liaison, and Telecommunication Liaison for the Right of Way Section at Headquarters.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federaland state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

The position is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Section 23, and reports to Right of Way Manager.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Examples of duties

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Serve as Primary Timekeeper for the Right of Way Section.
• Collect, review, resolve, and submit employee time entries in accordance with LaGov Timekeeper procedures.
• Prepare and maintain accurate bi-weekly time reports.
• Serve as a staff specialist in Right of Way voucher processing.
• Receive, review, and process sales and vouchers for the Real Estate Section, including headquarters and regional offices. Retrieve and distribute vendor checks averaging $44.5 million annually.
• Serve as Loss Prevention/Safety Liaison, ensuring compliance with LaGov reporting procedures and safety requirements.
• Coordinate the Section’s safety program in accordance with Louisiana Office of Risk Management and LADOTD Loss Prevention requirements.
• Serve as Vehicle Management Coordinator; monitor FuelTrac reports and vehicle logs.
• Serve as Telecommunications Liaison, coordinating and resolving phone and communication issues for the Right of Way Section.
• Provide emergency and disaster support as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: 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.

Compensation: Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heather Corsentino

Right of Way Manager, Section 23

(225) 242-4533

Heather.Corsentino@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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.