FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1, 2 OR 3

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FERRYBOAT DECKHAND 1, 2 OR 3

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Plaquemine, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

42/50502938/FBD1-3/09.13.23-DT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 42

Opening Date

09/13/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

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Supplemental Information

42/50502938/FBD1-3/09.13.23-DT

SECTION 42 MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Ferryboat Deckhand 1, 2, or 3 ) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Ferryboat Deckhand 1- has a minimum hire rate of $16.06/hourly

Ferryboat Deckhand 2- has a minimum hire rate of $17.18/hourly

Ferryboat Deckhand 3- has a minimum hire rate of $19.67/hourly

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (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. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.”

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Delos Turner

FERRYBOAT OPERATIONS MANAGER A

225-687-2858

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

NOTE:

Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required by the hiring agency at the time of appointment.

For more information on how to obtain a TWIC, please see the National Maritime Center website:

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To perform manual operations and routine maintenance work aboard a ferry vessel.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Ferryboat Supervisor. May also receive guidance from a higher-level Ferryboat Deckhand or Ferryboat Operator. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Transportation and Development. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from other marine occupations by the presence of tasks aboard a ferry vessel.

Differs from Ferryboat Deckhand 2 by the absence of independence in performing routine manual tasks aboard a ferry vessel.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supports ferry vessel operations by assisting higher-level deckhands in collecting tolls, operating gates, and directing traffic in accordance with safety protocols.

Supports operation of the ferry vessel by assisting higher-level deckhands in a variety of manual tasks such as fastening hawsers and mooring lines, moving anchors, coiling ropes, etc.

Assists higher-level deckhands in routine maintenance tasks for the ferry vessel such as cleaning, chipping, scraping, painting, changing oil, polishing bright work, etc.

Assists higher-level deckhands in maintaining and repairing the ferry vessel and its equipment; learns skills in painting, pipefitting, carpentry, electrical and/or welding trades.

Loads and unloads material and equipment for use on ferry vessels.

Learns to operate emergency safety equipment such as firefighting hoses, fire extinguishers, rescue boats, life rings, floats, etc.

Sweeps and washes the deck, engine room and other areas of the ferry vessel.

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

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  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

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  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

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  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?

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  What are your career interests?

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  How did you hear about this LA-DOTD job opportunity?

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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

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