It Statewide Associate Engineer 1-4 (Ots/Dco
Listed on 2026-07-31
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, IT Project Manager, IT Support, IT Consultant
About This Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Data Center Operations Section. Req. 223370
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Data Center Operations Section. Req. 223370
The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.
This is a high-level technical support position requiring the ability to provide technical leadership in the implementation and management of complex messaging and directory services systems. The incumbent will possess advanced, specialized skills in messaging and/or directory services related products. The nature of the work is highly complex and requires a deep understanding of people, processes and technology within the context of a large enterprise and government environment.
The incumbent is required to have in-depth planning, design and analysis skills. The incumbent may be required to coordinate and serve as liaison with multiple vendors for in-house and outsourced messaging or directory services related initiatives.
The Division Of Administration Is The State Government’s Management Arm And The Hub Of Its Financial Operations. Division Offices Perform a Wide Variety Of Activities Including The Following:
- Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
- Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
- Development of the state budget
- Providing technology services
- Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
- Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes
- Two years of experience in information technology; OR
- Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
- An associate's degree in information technology; OR
- A bachelor’s degree.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any area. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any area.
NoteA certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job DutiesJob Duties and Other Information
- Assumes lead responsibility for the day-to-day administration and maintenance of messaging and/or directory services for multiple state agencies supported by the Office of Technology Services (OTS).
- Coordinates the installation, maintenance and modification of vendor-supplied software for messaging or directory services related products, which is critical to business functions and may require after-hours scheduling due to extensive availability requirements.
- Recommends and implements standards, policies, and procedures related to messaging and/or directory services for an enterprise messaging system and directory service.
- Consults regularly with vendors concerning software and/or hardware problems, resolutions and system performance.
- Advises and consults with end-users, administrators, technical support personnel and consultants, designing and providing documentation, instruction, problem analysis and education pertaining to specific and highly complex areas of software performance.
- Assists in the consolidation of all messaging and/or directory service environments within the scope of the State IT consolidation effort. Provides…
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