Facility Project Planner 3

Salary

$4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

422-226715-AP

Department

DPS-Office of State Fire Marshal

Opening Date

09/30/2026

Closing Date

10/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Mission Statement of the Office of State Fire Marshal: To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings. This position location is TBD.

The Facility Project Planner 3 is responsible for independently managing, coordinating, and overseeing complex facility planning, construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects for the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). This role will ensure that projects are delivered in compliance with building codes, procurement regulations, safety standards, and agency objectives. Duties may involve significant collaboration with architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal leadership.

An Ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to promote and implement ongoing enhancements in processes, products, services, or organizational culture.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.

Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to maintain sustained effort and focus to achieve goals, especially when facing slow progress, setbacks, or obstacles.

Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.

Fostering Engagement: The ability to build a supportive environment that encourages motivation, belonging, and active participation**.**

Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design; OR

A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design plus two years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design; OR

A current Louisiana license in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design plus two years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a Facility Project Planner 3, you will perform tasks that are critical to the mission of the Office of State Fire Marshal. Some of the duties include:

• Evaluating plans and specifications for complex new building construction projects, renovation projects, and building system installations statewide for alignment with state laws and rules.

• Consulting with building owners, designers, contractors, and others involved with construction on alternative options that are in line with state law.

• Preparing documents and evaluation reports for dissemination to building owners, designers, contractors, and building officials.

• Authorizing permits of construction by parish and municipal officials.

• Acting as project manager on construction of major landscape architectural, architectural, engineering, and other design (interior exhibits) projects.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Work hours may range from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

Location: This vacancy location is TBD.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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

* 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Ariyana Perkins

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Email: [email protected]

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