Supplemental Information The Division of Administration/Office of Facility Planning and Control has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-319.
The vacancy has the following supplemental qualification: Applicant must possess and maintain certification by the International Code Council as a Certified Building Official (CBO).
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional architecture or engineering plus seven years of professional level experience in architecture or engineering.
Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of architecture, engineering, or project management. As a staff specialist, serves as a high level, technical expert for the entire agency in a specific field of architecture or engineering, responsible for developing, managing, and/or evaluating highly technical and specialized components of important architectural/engineering programs or projects.
This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder Job as defined in C.S. Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring performance of higher level, more complex duties and possession of advanced, specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Expert.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad review from FPC Assistant Director or FPC Director. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional/project supervision over other project managers, architects, engineers, agency representatives, etc.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from FPC Project Manager by the presence of responsibility for serving as agency expert/consultant/researcher in a specific area of expertise and by the extent of knowledge gained through progressive experience in the specific field. For those broad areas of specialization in which the required expertise is routinely needed for an extremely large volume of critical, time-sensitive projects and/or contracts, the agency may desire more than one expert at this level.
Differs from FPC Assistant Director by the absence of responsibility for serving as the deputy and primary assistant to the Director.
Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Serves as the recognized, top-level technical expert in a specific area; performs advisory and consulting work for the agency as a recognized authority in a broad program area or in an intensely specialized area of considerable novelty and importance. Is consulted exclusively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on his/her interpretations and advice.
Formulates and guides the research on problems of exceptional difficulty and marked importance to the organization: typically will have contributed new designs or techniques which are regarded as having major impact on the specialized area.
Consults with Secretary and/or Assistant Secretaries on programs requiring knowledge of varied, complex or technical processes or programs. Provides technical and consultative assistance to managers, senior managers and user agencies by resolving complex problems and rendering technical assistance in specialized area of expertise.
Reviews project proposals in order to determine time frames, staffing requirements, equipment needs, scope of work, and the most efficient and effective methodology for project accomplishment.
Serves as agency trainer/mentor to lower-level managers in the are of expertise; may prepare comprehensive bid specifications for training, procedures, requirements for specialty area(s) to which assigned.
Serves as technical expert in conducting and reviewing feasibility studies for most complex projects in specialized area of expertise.
Serves as statewide expert with responsibility for establishing policies and standards for a specific project and/or activity.
Represents the agency and provides information and data concerning assigned program area to federal, state and local government officials, state legislators, administrators, and other project managers, planning organizations, and the general public.
Provides final and authoritative review of agency and/or consultant work results to ensure compliance with contractual provisions and administrative policies, and to transfer findings through the development of effective implementation of programs.
Provides final and authoritative review of agency and/or consultant work results to ensure compliance with contractual provisions and administrative policies, and to transfer findings through the development of effective implementation of programs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
In depth knowledge, skill and ability in all aspects of architecture and construction including the following:
Construction Costing
Programming
Architectural Design
Contract Documentation
Construction Contract Administration
Client Contacts
Research
Coordination of diverse Disciplines (architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc)
Familiarity with the following:
Energy Conservation
Hazardous Building Materials
Life Cycle Costing
Strategic Planning
Ability to identify important factors from very large bodies of information.
Ability to use various types of computer software such as CAD, databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and ad hoc reporting tools.
Interpersonal skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution, consensus building, coordination of the input of diverse personalities.
