CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1 - 4
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1 - 4
Salary
$2,597.00 - $4,671.00 Monthly
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
216435
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date
01/14/2026
Closing Date
1/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
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District 08-UNIT 218 Alexandria, LA
Job Number: 08/123120/CI1-4/01.13.26-JC
District Recruitment for Rapides Parish:
The overall function of this position is to plan collect and review information needed for the inspection of roadway, bridge, and drainage projects. This position is located inDistrict 08/Unit218 (Natchitoches Construction Office) of the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
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
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Assists in the sampling and testing of construction materials for use on DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications.
Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. Complete all training for Materials Testing Specialty areas as required by the position.
Maintain an accurate and thorough inventory of all materials sampled. Enters test data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or procures reports as necessary.
Maintain all testing equipment, which may include cleaning, routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment.
May be required to participate in emergency/disaster activities.
Position-Specific Details:
This position has the following special requirements:
Skilled use of programs/software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Reader, Site Manager, Content Manager, and LaGov.
Pass drug screening
Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional
Career Progression:This position may be filled as Construction Inspector 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM.
How To Apply:
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.
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:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Jacob Luttgeharm
Construction Inspector Supervisor
318-357-3158
"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 availablehere. (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\Tech\Asst_Guidance.asp)
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
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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?
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No
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Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?
Yes
No
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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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?
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Do you have any experience operating or working around heavy equipment & trucks?
Yes
No
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Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?
Yes
No
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Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission?
Yes
No
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Have you completed six or more semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics?
Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please @type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", @type N/A. Example: CE 3700 - Introduction to Civil Engineering - 3 hrs - LSU
Required Question
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State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
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Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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