ITS TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST

About This Position:

This position serves as a regional technical specialist within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section, supporting statewide communications and infrastructure programs including roadway flood detection, traffic camera systems, device maintenance, fiber optic protection, and wireless/wireline communications. The role leads ITS Technicians in maintaining and repairing traffic technology such as cameras, message signs, detectors, and other ITS equipment, while providing advanced technical expertise in fiber optics, microwave, data, voice, and network communications. The position also ensures compliance with state and agency policies, requires operation of a state vehicle with a valid driver’s license, and reports to an ITS Technician Supervisor.

• Provides functional supervision over technicians, vendors, consultants, and contractors supporting statewide ITS communications, flooding detection, traffic video, fiber optic, and infrastructure programs.
• Oversees project progress, reviews work quality, and recommends contractor/vendor work for approval and payment.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for ITS device and system maintenance, ensuring equipment, software, and network components meet Federal Highway Administration standards and remain operational.
• Troubleshoots complex network, fiber optic, microwave, and communications system issues, conducts inspections, and advises management on system impacts and corrective actions.
• Provides technical training, user support, and consultation on the design, operation, and maintenance of ITS communications equipment and systems.

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Shane Maddie

ITS Technician Manager

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.

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