Architect 3

Salary : $5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OSB 060526B ERG
Department: Division of Administration
Division: Office of State Buildings
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-316.

In addition to the duties described below, this position serves as a senior advisor and expert to agency staff and user agencies in the maintenance and planning of all facilities owned or managed by the Division of Administration (DOA). The incumbent must be willing to continue training and research in this field to maintain a high level of expertise. The Office of State Buildings (OSB) manages a portfolio of 38 facilities totaling over 6,700,000 square feet. Consistent and proper maintenance, repairs, and improvements to these facilities require the guidance and technical expertise of a licensed Architect. This position provides functional supervision over contracted designers, contractors, and other professional consultants, as well as regulatory oversight of state agencies for the administration of the capital construction budget.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice architecture plus one year of experience as a licensed architect.

Job Specification


The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information


Job Duties:
As an Architect 3, you will apply advanced architectural expertise to the planning, design, and oversight of construction and renovation projects, ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and organizational standards. In this role, you will:

• Serves as the owner's representative, overseeing private-sector contractors and design professionals to ensure compliance with construction documents, budgets, technical standards, building codes, DOA policies, and contract requirements.
• Directs project design and construction administration in coordination with FP&C Project Managers from pre-design through project closeout and warranty inspections.
• Reviews, negotiates, and approves construction contract changes involving scope, costs, fees, schedules, and technical requirements while ensuring compliance with legislative budgets and industry standards.
• Verifies contractor and designer responses to unforeseen conditions and authorizes corrective actions as necessary.
• Evaluates contractor and consultant performance on OSB projects and recommends corrective or disciplinary actions when warranted.
• Conducts site visits and inspections to ensure quality assurance, contract compliance, and adherence to construction and safety standards.
• Coordinates user agency requirements, owner-supplied information, and stakeholder input throughout project planning, design, and construction phases.
• Maintains project tracking systems, statewide facility databases, major repairs spreadsheets, and capital project records using database, spreadsheet, reporting, and facility management software tools.
• Assists with development, prioritization, and implementation of five-year maintenance, capital outlay, and facility planning programs for DOA and OFC facilities.
• Reviews and evaluates the technical and financial feasibility of capital outlay and funding requests and coordinates project and funding approvals with FP&C staff.
• Procures and administers small contracts for hazardous material testing and abatement and maintains asbestos management plans for OSB facilities.
• Prepares proposal documents and manages minor in-house projects, including accessibility improvements, sustainability initiatives, building systems standards, and audio-visual technology installations.
• Develops and maintains standards for facility design, interiors, space allocations, furniture, HVAC, roofing, electrical systems, energy efficiency, and long-term maintenance practices.
• Provides technical expertise, training, and guidance on facility management, CAD/BIM technologies, construction practices, and maintenance issues to OSB staff, agencies, and project managers.
• Represents OSB in meetings with agencies, government entities, consultants, elected officials, media, and the public, providing project information and policy guidance as needed.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.


Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities

How To Apply:
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.


A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

* 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email:
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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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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