DOTD Program Specialist 1-4 - EI, Preconstruction, & Special Topics Training Program Manager

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DOTD Program Specialist 1-4 - EI, Preconstruction, & Special Topics Training Program Manager

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

33/50397619/DPS1-4/9.10.24-SG

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 33

Opening Date

09/13/2024

Closing Date

9/25/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Section 33 – Training/Tech Transfer

33/50397619/DPS1-4/9.10.24-SG

Supplemental Information:

•Preference may be given to candidates who possess experience in instructional design, training or classroom facilitation, program evaluation, and the CPTP Professional Trainer Certificate.

•The salary offered will be commensurate with the selected applicant's experience and credentials.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.

• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

• Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

About this Position:

The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the DOTD Structured Training Director. This position is primarily responsible for the development and delivery of job-related training and evaluation materials for department personnel and industry. This training must comply with department policies, procedures, specifications, federal regulations and state-of-the-art technology which affect the program areas. The training is designed to maximize employee potential and provide the properly trained personnel crucial to the continued design, construction, and maintenance of the transportation system. The incumbent must understand, interpret, and apply all federal and state guidelines for Quality Control and Quality Assurance for roads and bridges and for safety and traffic control in the maintenance and construction work areas. While in official DOTD capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

The incumbent will conduct research on the subject matter necessary to develop a variety of instructional materials using traditional teaching methods/materials as well as electronic learning methods. This includes the development of scripts (narrative and shooting), manuals, handbooks, workbooks, job aids, instructor's guides, evaluation instruments, etc. This position will also keep abreast of changing technological advancement in all areas assigned, including changes in the areas of education and instruction. The incumbent will teach classes using developed materials.

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.

The salary offered will be commensurate with the selected applicant's experience and credentials.

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

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

MaryLeah Coco

Associate Director, Tech Transfer & Training

225-767-9167

maryleah.coco@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.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To perform a variety of professional-level duties for a program specific to DOTD.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); may be used statewide as deemed appropriate by the Department of Civil Service.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from DOTD Specialist 2 by the presence of less complex duties within assigned program.

Examples of Work

30% Manages and directs the Engineer Intern, Preconstruction, and Special Topics Training Programs which provides for the formal training of current and future DOTD staff to meet agency goals and visions. Evaluates, monitors, and participates in modifying departmental training policy regarding engineer interns, preconstruction, and special topics. Determines the sources of required training and evaluates the courses presented to ensure the effectiveness for the department. Searches for alternate providers of training courses and negotiates topic areas and course content. Establishes, maintains, and utilizes a database of participants needs to identify training and employee priorities. Identifies budget needs, equipment needs, etc. for program and prepares requests for program area. This position evaluates training needs, designs, develops, and teaches training materials for engineer interns, preconstruction, and special topics related to the transportation industry for students with a wide variety of technical knowledge and literacy skills to comply with the Structured Training requirements and federally mandated programs. On assigned projects, has complete accountability to develop complex training documents, textbooks, manuals, evaluation instruments, and transportation related technology transfer materials by performing research necessary to obtain a complete understanding of the scope of the proposed project and to gain a thorough technical knowledge of the subject. Serves as a specialized expert on a project basis for individual technical areas. Participates in special projects such as competency modelling, needs assessment reviews, etc., as assigned. Conducts implementation conferences to introduce new or revised materials to appropriate staff. Provides student guidance, which could include tutoring if necessary.

20% Determines the most logical sources of information by using data gathering techniques such as: interviews with experts in the area; manufacturers; educational institutions; or technical societies. Observes, studies, or operates equipment, objects, or processes in the field or laboratory. Reviews and interprets correspondence, engineering reports, diagrams, plans, charts, and photographs. Writes learning objectives based on training needs assessments. Considers general purpose and determines format (i.e., audiovisual script for video or Power Point slides, programmed interactive book, instructor's guide, policy and procedure manual) and the specific application (i.e., formal training, job aid, guide for field procedures, general information and awareness, manuscript in accordance with a detailed outline) for training being developed. Delivers train-the-trainer programs to District Trainers necessary for knowledge transference for the implementation of new course materials statewide.

20% Organizes draft manuscript to provide an orderly plan for the preparation of text. Writes text, determines illustrations, photographs, and tables needed to supplement text. Develops such supplemental material or arranges for their procurement. Forms subject matter review committees and meets with them to discuss comments and revisions for draft training materials. Revises and rewrites text to meet training manager and subject matter review committee's requirements. Validates training materials, including setting up meeting for test subjects, monitoring course effectiveness, running statistical analysis of test results, and compiling reports on validating process and results. Teaches classes on various topics.

15% Serves as department coordinator and liaison for the Engineer Intern, Preconstruction, and Special Topics Training Programs to provide management, supervisory, and personal development training to all employees statewide. Notifies all sections and districts of classes available as information is received. Arranges for special classes for department personnel as needs arise. Notifies all persons targeted for such training.

5% Serves as subject matter expert to assist in training and orienting new employees in correct unit procedures. Evaluates technology transfer material in terms of training needs establishment or recommends revision, if necessary. Reads and analyzes state-of-the-art material developed by the transportation industry, national research organizations, LTRC or other state transportation research centers, and develops synopses for technology transfer and distribution.

5% Manages Learning Management System (i.e., data entry, record updates, training report generation) for course and program areas. Grades test materials used for compliance and promotional purposes.

5% 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 tomake a differencethrough 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 at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays 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 Governor

State 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

  05

  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  What are your career interests?

  07

  TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically

• 3= I can think critically

• 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically

  08

  TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  09

  TO: Rate your ability to train others based on our definition: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable training others

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to train others

• 3= I can train others

• 4= I can train others and help others improve their ability to train others

  10

  TO: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  11

  UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

• 3= I can use data

• 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

  12

  UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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