It director Job at State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA

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  • State of Louisiana
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Salary

$6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

OTS 030525 ERG

Department

Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Opening Date

03/05/2025

Closing Date

3/19/2025 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-319. This position is located in the Data Center Operations Section. Req. 205982


This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Office of Technology Services employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.


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

This position will oversee the operations, systems, purchases, budget, and security of the OTS Data Center Operation’s Database section.


Vacancies within other units of Data Center Operations and different technical disciplines such as server management, database administration, mainframe administration, or storage administration may be filled from this posting.


Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on 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.



No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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.


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 or faxed to (225) 219-1041. 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:Erica.Gay@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR


Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR


An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR


A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR


A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR


A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services.


EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.


NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To direct a section of the Office of Technology Services.


LEVEL OF WORK:

Administrator.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad direction from an IT Statewide Administrator. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.


SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over IT Statewide Managers. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.


LOCATION OF WORK:

Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services


JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from IT Statewide Director 1 by the presence of responsibility for directing a complex section of the Office of Technology Services.

Differs from IT Statewide Director 3 by the absence of responsibility for directing a highly complex section of the Office of Technology Services.

Examples of Work

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


Directs a complex section of the Office of Technology Services, usually consisting of multiple defined organizational units; includes responsibility for personnel management, section operations, budget and strategic planning.


Directs the work of unit managers by formally assessing subordinate performance and providing training and guidance as necessary.


Ensures efficiency in operational performance of unit managers and other subordinate staff by monitoring work assignments, mitigating areas of concern, and providing recommendations to higher-level OTS personnel to improve the section's performance.


Directs the development of current and long-range programs, plans and policies for a complex section.


Directs analyses of the impact of federal, state and local laws, regulations and procedures on the section's information technology resources and services.


Conducts staff meetings and conferences with unit managers to discuss operating problems, organization, budgetary matters, personnel matters, technical problems and the status of programs and projects.


Confers with the division administrator and executive management to establish section priorities for the provision of consulting and technical services to customer agencies including the plans for selecting, purchasing, implementing, or delivering information technology resources and services.


May provide information to the legislature regarding the section's activities and operations.


Oversees normal, high priority, and emergency change management processes for the section by serving as a member of the change control group; coordinates the


impact analysis for change requests and implements change deployments as scheduled for the respective section.


Directs the development of lines of service for the section and assesses rates to ensure cost-recovery of services provided to agency clients.


Supports contracting and procurement strategies for section technologies and/or services.

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

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Holiday work,

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