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166250
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 7
TS312     $50,003 - $90,022
Creation Date: 02/15/2002
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise the work of a staff of engineering technicians or related positions engaged in a wide variety of sub professional engineering duties, or to supervise maintenance supervisors involved with road/bridge maintenance in one of nine DOTD Districts or a HQ section with statewide responsibilities.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from an Engineer 5 or higher or comparable level professional manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over a staff of Engineering Technicians or equivalent level positions, or direct over multiple Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendents, Highway Foreman or comparable supervisory maintenance personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide. May be used by any state agency.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from professional engineers by the absence of professional engineering assignments and by lack of a professional engineering license.

Differs from Engineering Technician 6 by size of staff supervised or by the presence of managerial responsibilities such as budget, strategic planning, and related duties. The nature of managerial tasks, complexity and diversity of duties as well as the reporting relationship will also be considered.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Determines priorities and manages the work of a moderate staff of engineering technicians or supervisory maintenance personnel engaged in a wide variety of duties such as materials testing. Surveying, design, traffic operations, construction inspection, the district road or bridge repair crews, etc.

Approves leave; prepares and conducts employee performance appraisals; interviews applicants; maintains employee records; and makes recommendations for promotions, reallocations, merit increases and other personnel actions to supervisor.

Resolves conflicts among employees; recommends disciplinary actions when necessary.

Maintains familiarity and ensures unit's compliance with agency procedures on purchasing, budget, accounting, contracts, etc.

Assists engineering managers by recommending revisions to policies and procedures that will result in improved operations.

Responsible for accomplishment of goals and objectives assigned to unit(s) supervised; scheduling and coordinating work schedules; monitoring productivity of staff members, etc.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Generic Option: Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus five years of sub-professional engineering experience.

2. DOTD Maintenance Option: Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus five years of experience in the construction or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways or associated structures; or in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic and electrical systems.

SUBSTITUTIONS (applies to both options):
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

College training will substitute for a maximum of four years of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience, provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in one of these specialized fields: architecture, cartography, chemistry, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, geography, geology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math or physics. All specialized coursework must be in the same specialized field. A combination of coursework from different fields will not be accepted.

Full time training in sub-professional engineering from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis for a maximum of one year of experience.

Completion of a two year course of study in a sub-professional engineering curriculum from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for two years of the required experience.

A baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or construction technology will substitute for all of the required experience.

Possession of an engineer intern certificate will substitute for all of the required experience.

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