About this Job

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational, and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

The Electrician Specialist performs advanced-level responsibilities in the Field offices, Warehouse, Field Facilities, Complex Marine Structures, and Permanent Canal Closure Pump Stations for the Flood Protection Authority-East. The electrical specialist reports directly to the electrical specialist leader. Electric control and high voltage jobs are performed on complex, highly responsible, advanced-level work in installing, maintaining, and repairing controls, primarily high voltage systems, motors, and generators.

Position is assigned primarily to the Orleans Field Office, Warehouse, and Field Facilities as permanent duty stations. However, such assignments may be changed on a temporary or permanent basis as the needs of the agency warrant and dictate

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

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:

Install, alter, maintain and repair wiring systems for vertical gates, record surveillance systems, communication radios, interior and exterior lights, electric taps, exhaust fans, and other electrical fixtures and equipment associated with buildings
Perform electrical inspections of electrical equipment, switch gear controls and appliances. Replaces electrical components on control systems; perform some mechanical work in replacing and repairing parts
Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical motor starters, related switchgear, and controls. Ensure the operational ability of sector gates. Operate floodgates, generators, and bridges and inspect for operational deficiencies.
Maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment on gates and movable bridges. Maintain generators used to operate the floodgates and perform minor repairs as required. Operate floodgates, generator, and bridges, and inspect for operational deficiencies. Perform minor maintenance on all equipment assigned to them
Install and make repairs on nonmetallic cables (Romex, conduits (Greenfield), and thin-wall or rigid conduit). Must be able to bend pipe. Bends pipe for specific job sites, as requested
Insure operational ability of vertical drop, fuel distribution, air compressors, programmable logic controls, and generators
Documents inspections and repairs in accordance with USACE Operations and Maintenance Manual

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty, or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position (40-hour work week). It offers a work schedule of four 10-hour days, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Compensation: Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the state’s retirement plan, health insurance, agency-paid short-term disability coverage, paid holidays, and paid annual and sick leave.

NOTES: Perform other duties or assignments as directed by supervisor or higher-ranking personnel. The incumbent is on a 24-hour call and will be required to report for work and remain there in case of emergency (hurricanes, storms, or other conditions which could lead to flooding) until such emergency subsides. May be required to work at the Lake Borgne Barrier safe house or PCCP or operate floodgates for protection during a storm-related or emergency event, along with placing and removing stop logs during high water emergencies. Also, may include the making of sandbags, placing, and removing sandbags whenever needed

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Monique Cook
SE LA Flood Protection Authority-East
504-286-3153
mcook@floodauthority.org

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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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