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Engineer 6-DCL

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 highly specialized Dual Career Ladder (DCL) position utilizes technical skills and the application of engineering design principles along with other technical expertise in the design and review of plans and specifications in accordance with regulatory codes for drinking water, waste water, and public swimming pools.  This is engineering work that involves the on-site inspection and evaluation of existing drinking water system, wastewater system, and public swimming pool infrastructure and the review of plans and specifications of said infrastructure for repair, replacement or modification feasibility and code conformance. Work involves the application of administrative and engineering skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

Two years of licensed engineering experience; or

Six years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.

A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

NOTES:
Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.

Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

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

Supplemental Qualifications:
Two years of experience in project management for infrastructure projects, one year of which must have been in Drinking Water projects.  

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:
  • Analyze/implement environmental activities needed within the complete scope of public health engineering activities for the district
  • Conducts surveys and evaluations of water and wastewater facilities using specialized public health engineering expertise to ensure protection of the public health and compliance with Federal and State Laws and regulations, namely, the State Sanitary Code.
  • Performs the review and approval of highly technical engineering plans and specifications for proposed water and wastewater facilities, and public swimming pools, water parks, and spray parks submitted by engineers and architects, as required by the State Sanitary Code and other local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Monitors the interpretation of chemical and bacteriological analytical data, the evaluation of public health risks associated with the analysis results, and the recommendations of treatment practices or processes to achieve compliance with relevant Safe Drinking Water Rules, such as Phase I, II, and V Rules; the Lead/Copper Rule; the Revised Total Coliform Rule, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

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

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

Cost Center: 3262208510

Position Number(s): 50687662

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

Engineer 6-DCL - $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

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. 


LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 


Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

Date Posted
12/16/2025
Job Reference
OPH/PTT/215758
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Statewide, LA
Category
Engineering
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