Salary : $5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: Teachers' Retirement System of LA
Division: Information Technology
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
Minimum QualificationsSix years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR
An associate's degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR
A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology.
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.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
- This position is responsible for overseeing the planning, design, development, testing and deployment of software applications that support the agency's business operations.
- TRSL IT Department is using modern programming languages and frameworks and requires a solid understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps practices. Technical training will be provided on site as needed.
- The successful candidate will work alongside with two Project Leaders and will manage Application Developers and will be responsible for application designing, development, and maintaining ongoing custom applications.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled as a Probation, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.
TRSL will consider candidates eligible for full-time work/practical training in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) student status.
Compensation: This position has a
Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
$2,611.20 bi-weeklyHow 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 notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:Sarah Baldassaro - Human Resources
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94123
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Ph: 225-922-2659
Fax: 225-922-2579
Email:
Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE.
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays 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 Governor
State 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Specialized semester hours is one pathway to qualifying for this position.Have you successfully completed at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in one or a combination of the following: an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field?
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If you answered yes to the previous question you are required to include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university in the space below to receive credit.For example: BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU)NOTE: Attaching your transcript or stating that you have a degree in ___ field does not substitute for listing the courses here. The courses will not be credited if you do not list them here. If you have not you can enter N/A.
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Certain professional certifications can substitute for experience requirements for this position. Please list any professional certifications (example PMP, Agile) that you consider relevant to this position:
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How many years do you have in managing and supervising directly staff? What is the largest team you have supervised?
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Do you have any experience with software development methodologies such as Agile Software Development? If so, briefly share what methodologies and where these were used. If not applicable, enter N/A.
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What technology or software have you used to manage your projects and what metrics have you collected to measure your team performance?
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What is the biggest and more complex project that you have managed?
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Are you a retiree from LASERS, TRSL, or any other Louisiana state retirement system?
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