CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4

Salary $2,597.00 - $4,671.00 Monthly Location Leesville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 08/50474263/CI1-4/02.09.26-LT Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 8- Alexandria Opening Date 02/09/2026 Closing Date 2/23/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job District 08-UNIT 248 Leesville, LA Job Number: 08/50474263/CI1-4/02.09.26-LT District Recruitment for Vernon Parish: The overall function of this position is to plan collect and review information needed for the inspection of roadway, bridge, and drainage projects. This position is located in District 08/Unit 248 (Leesvillle Construction Office) of the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance. 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: Assists in the sampling and testing of construction materials for use on DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications. Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. Complete all training for Materials Testing Specialty areas as required by the position. Maintain an accurate and thorough inventory of all materials sampled. Enters test data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or procures reports as necessary. Maintain all testing equipment, which may include cleaning, routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment. May be required to participate in emergency/disaster activities. Skilled use of programs/software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Reader, Site Manager, Content Manager, and LaGov. Pass drug screening Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score 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. Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Contact Information: For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Randall Duffey Area Engineer 337-238-6406 “The 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.” Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. 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