DOTD Program Specialist 5

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Section 66 – Freight and Passenger Rail Development At 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. About this position: This position manages freight mobility functions within the Office of Multimodal Commerce (OMC). AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and delivering results. Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes. 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

Requirements

• Six 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 Six 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 A 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 An 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.
• Every 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.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and delivering results.
• Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manages integrating and optimizing freight movement across various transportation modes.
• Serve 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.
• Responsible 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.
• Utilize 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.
• Surveys 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.
• Assist with commercial vehicle programs, ensuring compliance with state standards for safety, licensing, and permits.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior