Licensing Analyst Supervisor

Salary

$3,831.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

225293

Department

LA St Brd-Regist Prof Engrs & Land Surv

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Missio****n Statement: The mission of the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) is to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare of the citizens of Louisiana. The Board accomplishes this by licensing and regulating individuals and firms that offer or provide engineering and land surveying services in the state.

Overview of the Position:
The Licensing Analyst Supervisor reports to the Deputy Executive Director and directly supervises Licensing Analyst I and II staff responsible for processing EI, PE, PLS, renewal, reinstatement, and engineering and land surveying firm applications. The position oversees licensing operations to ensure compliance with Louisiana laws, rules, Board policies, and established procedures; exercises independent judgment on complex licensing matters; and works closely with NCEES, other licensing jurisdictions, applicants, licensees, professional organizations, and Enforcement staff. The position is also responsible for staff development, workload management, licensing records and systems, and continuous improvement of licensing processes.

About this position:
The Licensing Analyst Supervisor will enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and continuity of LAPELS licensing operations while supporting the Board’s responsibility to ensure that applicants and licensees meet all applicable requirements.

Only current, permanent employees of: DOTD/LA Prof Engineering & Land Surveying Board will be considered

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources
• Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change
• Building & Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Leading Effective Teams: The ability to guide and motivate a team to create, plan for, and achieve goals.
• Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in the issuance, maintenance, or reinstatement of licenses; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in the issuance, maintenance, or reinstatement of licenses; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in the issuance, maintenance, or reinstatement of licenses; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in the issuance, maintenance, or reinstatement of licenses.

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.

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:

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees the daily operations of the Licensing Division to ensure licensing, renewal, reinstatement, firm registration, and related activities are completed accurately and timely in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.

• Provides direct supervision to Licensing Analyst I and II staff. Assigns and distributes work, establishes priorities, monitors workloads, and determines appropriate procedures to ensure staff productivity and quality of work. Reviews current and long-range projects affecting licensing operations and adjusts assignments and priorities as necessary to meet deadlines and Board objectives.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional. Only current, permanent employees of the DOTD/LA Prof Engineering & Land Surveying Board will be considered]

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

**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:

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).Resumeswill notbe accepted instead of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Delphia Duncan/Donna Sentell
DOTD/LA Prof Engineering & Land Surveying Board
(225) 925-6291
[email protected] / [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