Salary: $98,795.00 Annually
Location : 625 St. Joseph St. Suite 101, New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Probationary
Job Number: 11683/3095RM
Department: Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Division: Risk Management
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 5:00 PM Central
Kind of Work Professional, supervisory, administrative and technical work directing all activities relating to a large S&WB Bureau. Some positions may also function as the second in command to a Utility Services Administrator. Work includes planning, assigning and reviewing the work of lower level managers and may include a staff of professional, technical and clerical employees. Work includes establishing and monitoring management controls for assigned operational area and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to Board operations where applicable; and related work as required.
This vacancy is in the Risk Management Department.
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.*
Possession of a valid driver's license*
AND EITHER:
Four (4) years of professional, salaried experience in a comprehensive risk management program. Two (2) years of this experience must have been supervisory.
OR: Two (2) years of experience in tort litigation
and a current license to practice law in the state of Louisiana.
License will be verified through the Louisiana State Bar Association. OR:
Permanent status with the Sewerage & Water Board in a class of work having a pay grade equal to or higher than Utility Services Manager (pay grade 88)
and two (2) years of experience in risk management at that level.
Note: If appointed, an Associate in Risk Management certification (ARM) must be obtained during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. Failure to receive ARM certification will result in termination.
This position requires a one (1) year probationary period.
NOTE:Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076). **Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, valid driver's license, licenses, and certificates claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Kind of Examination A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes, however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
This is an original entrance and promotional examination.
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans offers a wide variety of competitive benefits. Information on these benefits can be found
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?
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If you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, you must provide the following information:a. the name of the institute that issued the degree,andb. date of graduation (month and year).Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of your application for this position.If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree type N/A.
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College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Prior to appointment, the hiring agency must verify all educational credentials used to qualify for this classification.If you are selected for hire, prior to your start date in this classification, you will be required to submit to the hiring agency proof of your college degree.Failure to submit your education credentials to the hiring agency prior to you start date will disqualify you for employment in this classification.Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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If you are currently employed with either the Sewer
