TRADES APPRENTICE TRADES APPRENTICE Salary $2,018.00 - $3,618.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Job Number TABR - 05/09/18 - 45 Closing 5/27/2018 11:59 PM Central * Description * Benefits * Questions Supplemental Information This position is for a Statewide Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance Crew based out of Baton Rouge office. The ability to work out of town every week is required (lodging and per diem provided). 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. Application received- Your application has been submitted successfully. Evaluating experience- Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Minimum Qualification Review See History Click the History link for the results of your application review. Passing candidates will designate as "Pass". Failing candidates will designate as "Fail". Eligible for consideration- You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review- Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral. Referred to hiring manager for review- Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled- Someone has been selected for the position. Position canceled- The agency has decided not to fill the position. The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers (Download PDF reader), and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance. (Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at www.jobs.la.gov). For further information about this vacancy contact: David Worsham Engineer Intern II 225-935-0115 Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training is required. NOTE: Trades: Cabinetmaker, Carpenter, Cement Finisher, Electrician, Instrument Technician, Insulator, Locksmith, Machinist, Mechanic, Painter, Pile driver, Plasterer, Plumber, Refrigeration and HVAC Mechanics, Rigger, Roofer, Sign Painter, Operating Engineers, Sheet Metalworker, Pipefitter/Steamfitter, Upholsterer, General Mechanical Maintenance jobs and Welder. Job Concepts Function of Work: To assist a journeyman level tradesman and to learn the trade by on-the-job training or formal instruction as prescribed by the employing agency. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a journeyman level tradesman or assigned instructor. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all agencies; statewide. Job Distinctions: Differs from other entry or basic maintenance jobs by the performance of work directly subordinate to skilled tradesmen with the goal of preparing the incumbent for journeyman level status. Differs from the journeyman level because it does not independently perform journeyman work in any trade. Examples of Work Assists a journeyman level Trades Job in its assigned duties. Performs limited skilled tasks under close direction of a journeyman in an on the job training program. Participates in training as prescribed by an assigned journeyman or agency policy. Benefits 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. Flexible Working Arrangements The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies. Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage. Insurance Coverage Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org. Deferred Compensation As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings. 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), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system. 01 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee? * Yes * No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?