SENIOR ENGINEER (CLASS CODE 4022)

Posting number: 9794/4022

Department: City Wide

Job classification: SENIOR ENGINEER (CLASS CODE 4022)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Engineering

Summary

Very responsible professional, supervisory civil engineering work; and related work as required.

Examples of duties

1)   Registration as a professional engineer and license to practice in Louisiana.* 
 
IMPORTANT:  Out-of-State registrations are acceptable.*  However, any applicant   who is not registered as a professional engineer in Louisiana must, if hired,   show proof of such registration during his or her probationary period.  No person may receive permanent status until this requirement has been met, and no probationary period may extend longer than one (1) year.
 
AND EITHER:
 
2a)  Permanent Civil Service status as an Engineer. OR   
 
2b) One (1) year of engineering experience as a professional engineer. (Professional engineering experience is experience gained following registration as a professional engineer.)
                    
Employees may be required to have automobiles for some of these positions.  An automobile allowance is usually granted when this is a requirement.

* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional engineer's registration/license  claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. 

Qualifications

A qualifying review of training and experience to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
 
This is a non-competitive original entrance and promotional examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 (b) of the City Civil Service Rules.

Supplemental information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.
  
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD):
 

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076).  **Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
  
BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
  
APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement.  All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.  PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MU