Salary : $3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location : New Orleans, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 208377 Department: SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East Opening Date: 05/01/2025 Closing Date: 5/17/2025 11:59 PM Central Supplemental Information The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events. The Electrician Specialist performs advanced-level responsibilities in the Field offices, Warehouse, Field Facilities, Complex Marine Structures, and Permanent Canal Closure Pump Stations for the Flood Protection Authority-East. The electrical specialist reports directly to the electrical specialist leader. Electric control and high voltage jobs are performed on complex, highly responsible, advanced-level work in installing, maintaining, and repairing controls primarily high voltage systems, motors, and generators. Position is assigned primarily to the Orleans Field Office, Warehouse, and Field Facilities as permanent duty stations. However, such assignments may be changed on a temporary or permanent basis as the needs of the agency warrant and dictate. No Civil Service test score or assessment 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. • Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: Sage Celestin Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East 504-286-3112 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade. Job Concepts Function of Work: To perform technical and highly skilled electrical maintenance, repairs and installations on utility plant electrical systems, high voltage transmission systems, traffic signals, electrically operated bridge systems and marine electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: General from an Electrician Specialist Leader, Electrician Specialist Foreman or other maintenance supervisory personnel. Supervision Exercised: Functional over Electricians and may exercise functional over Trades Helpers. Location of Work: May be used by all State agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Electrician Specialist Foreman by lack of full supervisory duties. Differs from Electrician in that work is of a more complex nature (work on high voltage transformers, overhead underground and marine distribution lines and cables and the installation and maintenance of traffic signals. Differs from Electrician Specialist Leader by lack of responsibility for overseeing work of other journeyman and advanced journeyman Electricians. Examples of Work 70% Install, alter, maintain, and repair wiring systems for navigational gates, movable bridges, navigation traffic signals, record tidal gages, velocity meters, surveillance systems, marine radios, streetlights, electric taps, floodlights, and other electrical fixtures and equipment associated with buildings. Maintain electric motors and generators. Maintain emergency generators. Perform electrical inspections of electrical equipment, controls, and appliances. Replaces electrical components on control systems; performs some mechanical work in replacing and repairing parts. Install and make repairs on nonmetallic cables (romex, conduits (Greenfield), and thin wall or rigid conduit). Must be able to bend pipe. Bends pipe for specific job sites, as requested. Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical motor starters, related switchgear, and controls. Ensure the operational ability of sector gates. Maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment on navigational flood gates and movable bridges. Maintain generators used to operate the floodgates and perform minor repairs as required. Operate floodgates, generators, and bridges and inspect for operational deficiencies. Perform minor maintenance on all equipment assigned to their usage. 15% Document inspections and repairs in accordance with USACE Operations and Maintenance manual. 10% Operate small marine craft for carrying out maintenance and inspections. Operate various other types of electricalsystems assigned to the Complex Structures Division. Participate in the electrical repairs to Flood Protection Authority-East buildings and equipment. 5% Operate flood gates, pumps, and motors for maintenance and during storm-related events. Participate in manpower at the Lake Borgne Barrier safe house or PCCP with others throughout a storm event. Requisition supplies and materials as needed. Project budget needed to accomplish repairs as needed. Perform other duties or assignments as directed by supervisor or higher-ranking personnel. NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPAE's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard, Parish, and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/Tropical storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 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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