{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"28753efa406e9141a92f6fe2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/28753efa406e9141a92f6fe2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/28753efa406e9141a92f6fe2","title":"DOTD Program Specialist 5","description":"Salary\n$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly\nLocation\nBaton Rouge, LA\nJob Type\nPromotion\nJob Number\n66/50530510/DPS5/8.07.26-BH\nDepartment\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\nDivision\nSection 66\nOpening Date\n08/07/2026\nClosing Date\n8/12/2026 11:59 PM Central\n\nAbout this Job\n66/50530510/DPS5/8.07.26-BH\nSection 66 – Freight and Passenger Rail Development\nAt DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.\n\nAbout this position:\nThis position manages freight mobility functions within the Office of Multimodal Commerce (OMC).\nAN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:\nDemonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.\nDriving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and delivering results.\nManaging Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.\n\nPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:\nhttp://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx\nMinimum Qualifications\nSix years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR\n\nSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR\n\nA bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR\n\nAn advanced degree plus two years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.\n\nEXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:\nEvery 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 field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.\nJob Specification\nThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.\nJob Duties and Other Information\nJob Duties:\nManages integrating and optimizing freight movement across various transportation modes.\nServe as the point of contact, relaying DOT information pertaining to new regulations, project updates, and safety initiatives to the industry. Proposes trucking and freight movement policy position recommendations to the Rail Program Director.\nResponsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency, safety, and resilience of freight transportation networks across airport, ports, waterways, rail, and highway systems.\nUtilize transportation management systems and data analysis to optimize routes and load planning. Implements, directs and evaluates state commercial trucking transportation development programs to achieve multi modal transportation goals and objectives.\nSurveys the multimodal sites at airports, ports, and rail to determine the number of sites that need improved trucking access and reports the on-going or proposed construction projects that will provide better access and connectivity.\nAssist with commercial vehicle programs, ensuring compliance with state standards for safety, licensing, and permits.\n\nPosition-Specific Details:\nAppointment type: This position may be filled as a promotion (open only to current permanent status classified DOTD employees).\n\nHow To Apply:\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\nTo 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.\nInformation to support your eligibility for this job title 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.\nContact Information:\nFor further information about this vacancy please contact:\nLaToya Joseph\nDOTD Program Specialist 4\nPhone: 225-379-3039\nLatoya.Joseph@la.gov\nThe 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.\n\nInformation on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available -https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp.\n\nLouisiana 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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState 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.\n\nRetirement – 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):\nLouisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). 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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.\nInformation to support your eligibility for this job title 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.\nContact Information:\nFor further information about this vacancy please contact:\nLaToya Joseph\nDOTD Program Specialist 4\nPhone: 225-379-3039\nLatoya.Joseph@la.gov\nThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. 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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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. 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