Engineering Technician, Telecoms Engineering

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

This advanced level position is responsible for providing program support relating to the ITS Roadway Flooding Detection and Notification, ITS Traffic Video collection and Distribution, ITS Device and System Maintenance, ITS Fiber Optic Damage Prevention, and ITS Infrastructure Management, DOTD Wireline Communications Services, and DOTD Wireless Communications Services programs within the Infrastructure Management and Communications Unit of the DOTD statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section.

The ITS Program (ITSP) is charged with providing necessary planning, systems integration, and development of specifications for implementing state-of-the-art traffic monitoring and control technologies on the state's interstate and major highway systems.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Four years of experience or training in the maintenance and/or repair of electronic, electrical, or telecommunications devices, components, networks, or systems; OR

An associate’s degree in electrical technology or electronic systems plus two years of experience or training in the maintenance and/or repair of electronic, electrical, or telecommunications devices, components, networks, or systems.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electrical technology or electronic systems will be credited as one year of experience.

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

• Provides project management for the maintenance for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices, including cameras, radar detectors, and message signs and the fiber optic cables for connecting these devices for statewide access. Ensures that vendor-supplied software/hardware meets Federal Highway Administration standards. Manages the statewide communication systems to remote network devices. Maintains, documents, and updates configuration data for all components in the network.

• Locates and marks DDOTD owned or permitted underground fiber optic cable. Implements and maintains documentation of locations in the appropriate DOTD system future use. Coordinates with and provides technical assistance to Department staff, consultants, contractors, permit holders, and others to determine if DOTD owned or permitted underground fiber optic cable may be damaged by construction activities inside the DOTD Right-Of-Way and provides technical assistance to relocate, modify, repair and/or install underground fiber optic cable.

• Performs onsite inspections to determine preventive maintenance requirements and maintains configuration various pieces of the telecommunications network facilities.

• Manages the collection of the real time traffic video and traffic data from ITS field devices installed along the roadway and guarantee the successful delivery to the DOTD traffic management centers and to other internal users.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mark Vignes

ITS Technician Manager

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