About the Department

The mission of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is to provide programming that is intelligent, informative, educational, and entertaining. LPB connects the citizens of the state by creating content that showcases Louisiana’s unique history, people, places, and events.
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Position Duties
Six years of experience in television engineering; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR
An engineering-level certification designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in television engineering.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
• Supervises facility operations and oversees the Facility Maintenance Manager.
• Approves facility maintenance schedules and reviews completed work.
• Manages agency fleet operations, including vehicle utilization and preventive maintenance.
• Reviews and approves fleet usage records, mileage reimbursements, and related documentation.
• Authorizes payments, resolves invoice discrepancies, and ensures compliance with contract terms.
• Coordinates telecommunications equipment, services, and system modifications with the Office of Technology Management (OTM).
• Monitors telecommunications services and expenditures, reporting discrepancies as needed.
• Evaluates agency telecommunications usage and identifies training needs.
• Maintains current agency telephone listings and attends required telecommunications training.
• Designated as the agency’s Assistant Property Manager for the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA)
Candidates with broad-range facility maintenance oversight
Originating contract specifications for facility construction and associated maintenance/services.
Supervisory experience
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: ProbationalLocation: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8-hour days, Monday-Friday. May be required to on-call status, based on need and project scopes.
Division: Engineering Department
Compensation: Applicants that possess experience greater than the minimum qualifications may be considered for a salary higher than the minimum hiring rate utilizing State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kayotta “Kay” Lewis
Louisiana Educational TV Authority
7733 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA70810
Email: HumanResources@lpb.org
LETA is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, LETA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
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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:
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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor- 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.
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 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
Supplemental Questions
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01Do you have verifiable experience being responsible for a broad range of maintenance operations?
- Yes
- No
02Do you have verifiable experience initiating/negotiating contracts for maintenance and/or maintenance services?
- Yes
- No
03Do you have verifiable experience with the administrative and financial functions outlined in the preference statement?
- Yes
- No
04Do you have verifiable job-related supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Agency Information
- Employer
- State of Louisiana
- Address
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1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
- Phone
- (866) 783-5462
- Website
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http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm