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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Ferryboat Operator 1, 2 , OR 3 (Tug Boat / Push Boat Operator) in Statewide, Louisiana
Ferryboat Operator 1, 2 , OR 3 (Tug Boat / Push Boat Operator)
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Ferryboat Operator 1, 2 , OR 3 (Tug Boat / Push Boat Operator)
Salary
$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Statewide, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
51/50640811/FBO123/09.17.24-DT
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
Section 51
Opening Date
09/17/2024
Closing Date
10/1/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
51/50640811/FBO123/09.17.24-DT
BRIDGE AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Operate inspected towing vessels, as defined by United States Coast Guard regulations.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.
“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation
Services is available here . www.louisianaworks.net
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: Bradley Mistich
Job Title: Bridge Maintenance Repair Engineer
Phone Number: 225-379-1544
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in marine operations and one of the following U.S Coast Guard credentials:
Able-Bodied Seaman (AB)
Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED)
NOTE:
Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required by the hiring agency at the time of appointment.
For more information on how to obtain a TWIC and other U.S. Coast Guard credentials, please see the National Maritime Center website:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as an apprentice operator aboard a ferry vessel.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Ferryboat Supervisor. May also receive guidance from a higher-level Ferryboat Operator. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide guidance to lower-level Ferryboat personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Ferryboat Deckhand 3 by the presence of a serving as an apprentice operator aboard a ferry vessel.
Differs from Ferryboat Operator 2 by the absence of experienced operator duties aboard a ferry vessel.
Examples of Work
35% Tows disabled ferry vessels, barges, mooring pontoons, other floating equipment, performs routine engine room operation, and operates other mechanical equipment onboard vessels.
30% Ensures proper maintenance is maintained for efficient operation of vessel and assists in making engine room repairs. Ensures the proper oiling and greasing of marine equipment such as diesel engines, pumps, shafts, bearings, etc.
20% May operate marine diesel engines and other machinery, relieves engineer on throttle watch, and maintains operating logs and submits reports.
5% Inspects levels in fuel, water, oils, and sewage tanks,
5% Operates small passenger vessel during emergencies, other vessels during movement operation, and serves a deckhand as required
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activity.
Additional Responsibility/ Requirements: Possession of the following: (1) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (2) U.S. Coast Guard Master of Towing License.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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?
06
Please select the following U.S. Coast Guard credentials that you possess:
Able-Bodied Seaman (AB)
Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED)
I do not possess one of these U.S. Coast Guard credentials
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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