CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4

Salary : $2,597.00 - $4,671.00 Monthly Location : Alexandria, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 08/163342/CI1-4/07.31.2026-JC Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division: District 8- Alexandria Opening Date: 08/03/2026 Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job District 08-UNIT 208 Alexandria, LA Job Number: 08/163342/CI1-4/07.31.2026-JC District Recruitment for Rapides Parish: The overall function of this position is to plan collect and review information needed for the inspection of roadway, bridge, and drainage projects. This position is located in District 08/Unit 208 (Alexandria Construction Office) of the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: Minimum Qualifications Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance. 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: Assists in the sampling and testing of construction materials for use on DOTD construction projects to ensure compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and specifications. Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing materials sampling and/or testing. Complete all training for Materials Testing Specialty areas as required by the position. Maintain an accurate and thorough inventory of all materials sampled. Enters test data into appropriate computer database and retrieves information and/or procures reports as necessary. Maintain all testing equipment, which may include cleaning, routine calibration, maintenance and certification of sampling and testing equipment. May be required to participate in emergency/disaster activities. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional Career Progression: This position may be filled as Construction Inspector 1, 2, 3, or 4 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. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. This incumbent of this position will be expected to do the following: Skilled use of programs/software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Reader, Site Manager, Content Manager, and LaGov. Pass drug screening How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position. *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. 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. Contact Information: For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Steve Buskie Project Engineer View phone number on click.appcast.io 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 01 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? Yes No 02 Are you a permanent 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 Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED? Yes No 06 Do you have a valid Louisiana drivers license ? Yes No 07 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? 08 What are your career interests? 09 Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities after work hours, weekends and or holidays? Yes No 10 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission? Yes No Required Question State of Louisiana