Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 (Safe Drinking Water Compliance Engineer) presso State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

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Position Duties

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:
This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

NOTE:
Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties; 

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a LDH technical authority in specialized areas of the Safe Drinking Water Program and work/consult with the US Environmental Protection Agency (Audits, work-plan, training, reports, correspondence, telephone calls, grant requests, etc.) concerning State compliance with federal promulgated regulations
• Perform determinations of public water systems statewide regarding compliance with the monitoring and maximum contaminant level requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the State Sanitary Code
• Perform consultations to District and Regional offices as well as public water supplies regarding data, sample collection, statistical report preparation, engineering data development, and engineering review
• Perform/Conduct responses to public inquiries and complaints
• Performs/conducts emergency response activities for natural or manmade disasters and waterborne outbreaks or illnesses

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge parish

Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty

Cost Center: 3262208510

Position Number(s): 50326266

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1-2, Engineer 3, 4, or 5 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):

Engineer Intern 1 - $26.44 hourly | $2,115.20 bi-weekly

Engineer Intern 2  - $28.29 hourly | $2,263.20 bi-weekly

Engineer 3 – $33.39 hourly | $2,671.20 bi-weekly

Engineer 4 - $36.90 hourly | $2,952.00 bi-weekly

Engineer 5 - $39.48 hourly | $3,158.40 bi-weekly

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. 

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818 

Baton Rouge, LA 70821 

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

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