OTS STATEWIDE PRINTING CONSULTANT 1 - 4 (DOA/OTS/PSS #50563209)

Posting number: OTS 072726C MDM

Department: Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Job classification: OTS STATEWIDE PRINTING CONSULTANT 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers

Summary

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy.  This position is located in the Operations section. Req. 223647

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations.  Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
•Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
•Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
•Development of the state budget
•Providing technology services
•Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
•Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Examples of duties

No experience or training is required.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:
-Liaises with customers to receive, review, standardize, record, and execute requests statewide for advanced printing and mailing services. Provides subject matter expertise to customers, agencies, and other stakeholders in response to requests statewide for complex printing, mailing, and related consumer communications services, including by consulting with respect to specifications for standardized print requests.

-Creates work orders using an electronic system to initiate processing and to facilitate billing of requests for print and mail services by applying specialized knowledge of relevant consumer communications technologies, state and agency data entry and recordkeeping policies, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Prepares and provides to and liaises with customers regarding estimates and binding quotations for advanced requests for print and mail services. Provides instruction to lower-level printing consultants on using an electronic job ticketing and recording system.

-In accordance with established agency procedures, directs the procurement of requests for print or mail services either to the OTS centralized print and mail facility, or to a third-party contractor. Works to ensure the most cost-effective production methods are employed for all requests for print and mail services.

-Leads a team of lower-level printing consultants by providing continual training and guidance in the areas of state and agency print and mail standards, conventions, norms, policies, and procedures. As a team lead, provides informal training on print and mail production and data systems. As a team lead, provides formal training on agency information systems. As a team lead, reviews estimates and binding quotations for requests for print and mail services prepared by lower-level printing consultants and provides remedial guidance.

-Provides functional supervision over lower-level employees, on a project basis.

-All other duties assigned.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.  

Career Progressions: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an OTS Statewide Printing Consultant 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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

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. 

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.

* 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Danielle Martin
HR Analyst
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Danielle.Martin@la.gov