Engineer ; Regional Engineer Manager

Overview

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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This position may be filled in the following parishes:
Calcasieu, Lafayette

• Serving as the engineer regional manager and supervising two subordinate engineers.
• Conducting surveys and evaluations of water and wastewater facilities using specialized public health engineering expertise to ensure protection of public health and compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Performing investigations, surveys, and evaluations of complaints from the public related to improper operation of water supply and wastewater facilities, including enforcement surveys to identify deficiencies and violations in Public Water Supplies.
• Reviewing and approving highly technical engineering plans and specifications for proposed water and wastewater facilities, as required by the State Sanitary Code and other laws, rules, and regulations.
• Providing functional supervision and technical assistance to consulting engineers, architects, sanitarians, water and wastewater operators, and public and elected officials regarding water and wastewater concerns.
• Preparing and delivering presentations on drinking water, wastewater, or other public health issues to industry personnel, facility operators, students, governing bodies, citizen groups, new media, and public forums.
• Coordinating and performing regional public health engineering responses to natural and man-made emergencies (e.g., floods, hurricanes, freezes, back-siphonage events, chemical contaminants, acts of terrorism, outbreaks of communicable diseases) by determining an immediate course of action based on risk assessment and public health engineering practices.

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Multiple Parishes:
Calcasieu, Lafayette

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

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Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:

Engineer 6 - $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 bi-weekly

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.

Contact Information:

Paul Tran

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.