Engineer -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 and waste water.

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.

• 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.

• 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

Official job specifications for this role can be found here.

• Serves as the senior DWRLF Project Engineer providing functional supervision of the work of all other DWRLF Project Engineers and Engineering Technicians while also updating and developing DWRLF training tools and program protocols/Standard Operating Procedures; provides staff with technical guidance/training regarding all DWRLF program elements and requirements.
• Serves as a technical lead for water grade rule activities assigned to the DWRLF group which include Capacity Development extra credit and the financial water grade standard (rate studies & audits).
• Manages and conducts reviews of all new DWRLF Applications submitted throughout the year for conformity with DWRLF program guidelines.

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

Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health.

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Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER):
Engineer 6-DCL - $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 bi-weekly

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

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