Louisiana State University

DOTD Program Manager

Louisiana State University • $60K — $118K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience in transportation or safety program development, implementation, or administration; or related fields.
  • 6 years of general work experience plus 4 years in transportation or safety program roles; or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years in transportation or safety program roles; or related fields.
  • Advanced degree plus 3 years in transportation or safety program roles; or related fields.
  • Experience substitution available for college credits towards work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage statewide asset data maintenance and supervise 9 district asset specialists.
  • Lead development and implementation of new asset types in the Maintenance Management System (MMS).
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure asset information meets operational and budgeting needs.
  • Develop and maintain data-collection tools and training for consistent asset inventory.
  • Support the MQA Program and assist with emergency/disaster support as needed.

Benefits

  • No Civil Service test score required for application.
  • Open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees.
  • Opportunity for detail to special duty.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 51
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

About This Position:
This position is responsible for the Statewide management of non-movable asset data within DOTD's Maintenance Management Systems (MMS). This requires a thorough working knowledge of the AgileAssets system, the Plant Maintenance module of LaGov ERP, and a technical knowledge of DOTD non-moveable assets. The incumbent applies knowledge of DOTD operations in the management and upkeep of asset data within the MMS program, including specific analysis to prepare correspondence, documentation, program presentations, and program management reports.

While in 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven 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 four 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 four 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 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.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
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.

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:
  • Manage and oversee statewide asset data maintenance, including supervising 9 district asset specialists and ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent data through QA/QC Processes.
  • Lead the development and implementation of new asset types within LADOTD's Maintenance Management System (MMS), including data requirements, system configuration, reporting, and security needs.
  • Coordinate with HQ, districts, Agile Assets, GIS, and other stakeholders to ensure asset information supports operational, budgeting, Level of Service, and management requirements.
  • Develop and maintain data-collection tools, applications, procedures, and training to ensure consistent statewide asset inventory and data auditing.
  • Support the development and maintenance of the MQA Program and perform additional duties, including emergency/disaster support as needed.


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is open to only current permanent classified DOTD employees; and may be filled by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This position is a AS-620 with the starting pay at $28.98 per hour.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:

David Coarsey

DOTD Program Director

225-379-1997
01

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
  • Yes
  • No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05

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?
Required Question

About Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was founded in 1853 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, and became Louisiana State University in 1870. LSU offers over 235 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 14 colleges and schools, including the E. J. Ourso College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The university is also home to the LSU Agricultural Center and the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. LSU has a strong athletic program, with its teams known as the LSU Tigers.
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