Transportation Permits Supervisor 2

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a departmental promotional opportunity open to current permanent classified DOTD employees only. At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About This Position: Help keep Louisiana moving safely and efficiently. In this leadership role, you'll oversee a team responsible for reviewing and issuing permits for oversized and overweight vehicle movements across the state. Every day brings new challenges as you evaluate complex routes, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, coordinate with law enforcement and construction personnel, and make decisions that protect Louisiana's roads, bridges, infrastructure, and traveling public. If you enjoy solving complex problems, leading a team, and making an impact on statewide transportation operations, this is an opportunity to play a critical role in keeping commerce moving safely. While in an official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services 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

Requirements

Four years of experience in processing transportation permits.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating complex routing and safety decisions.
Experience coordinating travel through construction zones.
Experience working with law enforcement and other agencies.
Experience developing policies and procedures.
Experience resolving complex permitting issues.
Experience communicating regulatory requirements to customers and stakeholders.
Experience maintaining critical route and bridge data.
Experience supporting 24/7 emergency permitting operations.

Responsibilities

Lead Transportation Permit Operations – Supervise a team of Transportation Permits Supervisors, directing the review and issuance of oversized and overweight vehicle permits while ensuring compliance with state laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Evaluate Complex Routing & Safety Decisions – Analyze challenging permit requests, approve specialized routes and vehicle configurations, coordinate travel through construction zones, and work with law enforcement and other agencies to protect public safety and Louisiana's transportation infrastructure.
Provide Technical Leadership & Operational Support – Assist with developing policies and procedures, resolve complex permitting issues, communicate regulatory requirements to customers and stakeholders, maintain critical route and bridge data, and support 24/7 emergency permitting operations as needed.