Salary : $5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OMF-182947-10.19.26-TW
Department: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job number# OMF-182947-10.19.26-TWThis position is located in the Office of Management & Finance, within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry IT department.
This is a department wide vacancy open to current LDAF employees only.If you are detail-oriented with a passion for technology and public service - APPLY NOW! Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) has a current vacancy for an IT Technical Engineer! This posifion involves performing highly responsible and advanced informafion technology dufies and serves as one of the senior technical experts/consultants for statewide and department-wide IT projects and tasks supporfing the enterprise IT system and infrastructure. This includes complex acfivifies related to database and third-party software configurafion, installafion, monitoring and management, and disaster recovery planning within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Supervision for this posifion is received from the IT Technical Architect.
Minimum QualificationsSeven years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five 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 four years of experience in information technology; OR
A master's degree plus four 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:
- Instrumental role in software installation and configuration, data migration, deployments and troubleshooting of statewide hardware and software which support business critical applications. Software includes operating systems, databases, and third-party applications. Hardware includes servers, workstations, printers, and scanners.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates goals and results. Assists in the preparation of a multi-year strategic plan for the agency by collaborating with agency management to define strategic information technology goals and measurable objectives.
- Prepares reports as needed relative to the agency's information technology activities. Makes recommendations to agency management regarding information technology processes and programs.
- Performs analysis of new and replacements systems for existing legacy systems. This includes analysis and development of requirements, on-premises vs cloud-based solutions, cybersecurity considerations, budgetary constraints, and schedule constraints.
- Work with the Assistant Commissioners to develop business requirements and balance those needs between the various divisions within LDAF.
- Ensure that any cloud solution is at a minimum FedRamp medium certified for the many agency-wide regulatory system needs, or any other system that may include sensitive data as defined in the LDAF Information Technology Data Classification Policy.
- Performs statewide technical help desk duties including monitoring service calls and emails from inside and outside users. Monitors all assigned trouble tickets to efficiently and successfully satisfy the requests which involve tasks such as complex hardware and software maintenance activities, advanced third-party software updates and installations.
- Acts as a consultant to coordinate with vendors to evaluate statewide software and hardware for the betterment of the enterprise system and work with end users on various requirements needed to provide a functional IT working environment.
- Develop task specifications for assigned IT projects to install, configure, modify, deploy, and manage in-house developed and third party supplied software for the enterprise system.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Functional Requirements: Occasional Walking and standing
Climbing stairs
Occasionally reaching above shoulder height
Occasional bending or kneeling
Lifting items such as briefcase, computer, scanner, luggage, or other items used in performance of duties
Sit over a long period of time at workstation or in a vehicle for travel
Drive a vehicle in performance of duties
Environmental Factors: Working indoors and occasionally outdoors
Occasional excessive heat and humidity
Occasionally required to wear appropriate safety protection
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: - Full-time - This position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.
- Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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.
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If you have completed twenty-four semester hours in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics provide the qualifying courses include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university. (Ex. BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU)If you have not you can enter N/A.
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To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew.
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If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?
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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
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The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle?
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Do you possess a High School diploma or GED equivalency?
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Have you ever set up IIS before?
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Please list your experience with SQL Server.
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