Engineer 8 (Deputy Chief Engineer of Infrastructure and Finance)
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Engineer 8 (Deputy Chief Engineer of Infrastructure and Finance)
Salary
$8,259.33 - $14,759.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
OPH/PTT/216847
Department
LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date
01/28/2026
Closing Date
2/2/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
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.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)
Step into a leadership role with statewide impact as theDeputy Chief Engineer of Field Operationsfor the Louisiana Department of Health's Eastern Districts. Overseeing all field operations across the New Orleans and Baton Rouge regions, this position plays a critical role in protecting public health through strategic oversight, technical leadership, and operational excellence. If you're a seasoned engineering professional ready to lead teams, influence outcomes, and make a meaningful difference in Louisiana's communities, this is your opportunity to lead where it matters most.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109100) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Directly supervising two District Engineers and field staff with implementation and management of the Safe Drinking Water Program and Community Sewage Program with the Bureau of Engineering Services.
Performing plans review within the assigned area for complex projects, backlogs, pilot studies, and other projects as directed by the Chief Engineer.
Directing and performing investigations in response to complaints and public inquiries.
Performing activities during emergency operations to insure public health is protected during emergencies including but not limited to water and wastewater system infrastructure assessment, status reports to state and federal agencies, manning the ESF-12 desk at the State Emergency Operations Center.
Position-Specific Details:
Location:Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This is apromotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified positionwith Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health.
Cost Center: 3262207530
Position Number(s): 174882
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER)
Engineer 8 - $47.65 hr / $3,812.00 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). Resumeswill notbe 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 (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.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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Are you a current permanent employee in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health - Office of Public Health?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a current license to practice Professional Engineering (PE), issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) or any other state's professional engineering licensing board?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, the original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, please @type N/A.
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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please @type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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State of Louisiana
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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