DOTD Program Specialist 4 - RTAP Program ManagerPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4501863) ApplyDOTD Program Specialist 4 - RTAP Program ManagerSalary $3,904.00 - $7,658.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberS81/8511/DPS4/05.09.24-KVDepartmentDOTD-Engineering & OperationsDivisionSection 81Opening Date05/09/2024Closing Date5/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationSection 81 - Public TransportationS81/8511/DPS4/05.09.24-KVApplicants with experience in the public transit industry, facilitating training, and event planning for meetings, training, and/or conferences are encouraged to apply.About this Position:The DOTD Program Specialist 4/Training and Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) plans, develops, formulates policy and administers the statewide training and technical assistance program. Responsibilities include grant administration and program management of federal/local public transportation projects sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/InsideLaDOTD/Divisions/MgmtFinance/HR/Pages/CareerCenter.aspxNo Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.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:Michelle HornePublic Transportation Administrator1201 Capitol Access RoadBaton Rouge, LA [email protected] 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.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in accounting; administrative services; architecture; budgeting; economics; engineering; geography; human resources; information technology; landscape architecture; loss prevention; management analysis; policy planning; purchasing; risk analysis; project management for transportation/public works structures; in the development and implementation of a safety program to include safety education, teaching, training, facility inspection and/or accident investigation; or in the development, implementation, administration of a transportation program such as: urban/regional planning, compliance, program management or facility management in one of the following types of programs or systems: aviation, rail, marine or public transportation.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.Paraprofessional experience in technical areas at a governmental highway/transportation agency will substitute for the professional level experience in the development, implementation, administration of a transportation program, on the basis of one year of paraprofessional level experience will substitute for six months of the professional level experience, for a maximum of three years.NOTE:Paraprofessional experience in technical areas at a governmental highway/transportation agency is defined as substantial duties performed at a public (State/Federal) transportation organization in practical or mechanical training in a highly technical engineering specialty; complex interpretation, selection, adaption and application of engineering guidelines/principles; and/or technical consultation in a highly technical engineering specialty or program function, at a pay level equivalent to or higher than the state classified TS 311.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To perform specialized duties and/or serve as a technical specialist for a program specific to DOTD.LEVEL OF WORK:Advanced.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad from higher-level personnel.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May provide functional supervision over one or multiple DOTD Program Specialists.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); may be used statewide as deemed appropriate by the Department of Civil Service.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from DOTD Program Specialist 3 by performing specialized duties or serving as a technical specialist over an assigned program.Differs from DOTD Program Specialist 5 by the lack of program management responsibility for a specific DOTD program.Differs from DOTD Program Supervisor by the absence of supervisory responsibilities.Examples of Work55% Accountable for all activities relative to developing, directing, coordinating, implementing and managing statewide training program for public transportation systems in the State of Louisiana. Responsible for assessing all transportation training needs for public transportation systems; designs and develops a curriculum for the Transit Training Program (e.g. defensive driving, emergency procedures, passenger assistance, vehicle maintenance, drug and alcohol, transit safety and security, financial management, transit marketing and human resource management. Schedules instructors and/or conducts training sessions; prepares materials for sessions; reviews and revises training materials; maintains records, test scores, reports and evaluations related to the activities; prepares correspondence; disseminates information regarding scheduling and course material; records and maintains all training sessions offered and participants who attend each session and prepares training certificates. Supports the Louisiana Public Transit Association with the Annual Public Transportation Conference established to provide transit personnel with up-to-date practices and training relative to the provision of public transportation; (e.g. reviewing and approving conferences expenses including facility/hotel contracts, agencies registration reimbursements, and purchase commodities for conference). Develops the transit scholarship program; develops and disseminates scholarship applications to transit providers; develops reimbursement guidelines and evaluation reports; reviews and approves transit scholarship applications; and initiates reimbursements to transit providers.10% Develops the State's annual budget for the TTAP Program; monitors the budget and expenses; continuously monitors status of federal budget/program of projects to ensure maximum utilization of available funds; maintains specialized knowledge of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations with particular emphasis on third party contracting requirements, training and technical assistance programs; monitors Federal budget status and prepares required reports for submission to FTA; processes invoices related to training, conference and scholarships. Develops and maintains a Desk Manual that documents program responsibilities and paperwork flow.10% Develops, maintains and publicizes a 12-month training calendar which consists of training opportunities available to assist local agencies in providing public transportation services. Keeps abreast of technological developments and periodicals and select for purchase those most appropriate to local agency needs.Chairs the TTAP Advisory Committee established to plan and provide input into the development of the State's training program; schedules advisory meetings, prepares agendas, determine work plans and ensures that the committee achieves the purpose for which it was established. Prepares annual subrecipient survey to assess training for all transit providers.10% Responsible for the development and maintenance of a monthly electronic correspondence via STTARS providing upcoming trainings, scholarship opportunities, etc after approval from supervisor and Public Transit Director. Reviews national, State and local publications from other areas; confers with other TTAP coordinators throughout the country regarding topics of interest and transit developments and trends.10% Internally, coordinates work efforts with DOTD Compliance Programs on training opportunities for transit agencies in regarding to DBE and Title VI compliance; Financial Services regarding eligible travel regulations, payments, and Procurement for purchasing of conference/training supplies Externally, coordinates transit training opportunities with State Agencies (DHH, DSS, GOEA, GODA, DOL and Public Safety); local agencies (councils on aging, offices of community services, agencies representing disabled persons, local government officials); Federal Transit Administration officials, National Rural Transit Assistance Program, Community Transportation Association of America, Multi-State Technical Assistance Program, Louisiana Public Transit Association, and other national and regional transit training and technical assistance programs.5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. This position serves as a subject matter expert/liaison between public transit and DOTD's emergency response section and acts with the direction from the DOTD Emergency Operations section during activation.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) 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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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Describe your experience in the Public Transportation Industry.
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Describe your experience with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs.
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Describe your experience with meeting, training, and/or conference planning including student participation, hotel logistics, etc.
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Explain your personal experience with facilitating training.
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Describe your experience with Excel spreadsheets, Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
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