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FERRYBOAT OPERATIONS MANAGER B

State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana Salary
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
About This Job

Section 42 - Maintenance Systems Management

42/50637046/FBMGR/04.10.26-AS

  • TWIC CARD IS REQUIRED**

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

The function of this position is to direct overall ferry operations at Plaquemine Ferry Crossing, the last remaining ferry crossing on the Mississippi River operated by a state agency, which is significantly more complex than other crossings due to the length of crossing, congestion and make-up of river traffic, operation of multiple vessels concurrently, operating vessel sizes, and increased U.S. Coast Guard vessel staffing requirements.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services 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:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in marine operations or maritime industry operations; OR

Possession of a U.S. Coast Guard officer's credential as a Master or Chief Engineer.

Note:

Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required at the time of appointment.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

  • Schedules and supervises ferry personnel in a multi-vessel, multi-shift operation, directing work assignments through Ferryboat Operations Supervisors and Ferryboat Operator Seniors, and assigning work schedules for all employees.
  • Prepares, trains, and conducts practice drills for incident scenarios (e.g., man-overboard, suspicious passengers), maintains all U.S. Coast Guard–required security plans, and serves as the company vessel security officer.
  • Prepares payroll, maintains unit records, evaluates leave and recommends merit increases, manages hiring and personnel actions, and compiles and submits monthly reports.
  • Supervises collection of toll monies through shift captains and toll collectors, transports large sums to the bank without police escort, and submits all records to headquarters’ business office.
  • Schedules and attends all U.S. Coast Guard inspections, coordinates corrective actions for citations, conducts monthly equipment inspections, and orders repairs and supplies through District offices.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

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 qualification and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

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 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Steven Sibley

Engineer 7

225-379-1820

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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:

  • 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). 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

01

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a probational 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

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?

  • Required Question

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