<p>The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in Administration, Strategy & Planning Section. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. Req. 217776</p> <p>The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the 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 skilled and professional staff.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Design Team Manager reports to the Administrator of Architecture, Standards, and Platforms (ASP) and provides leadership for the statewide digital design system and the team responsible for delivering accessible, intuitive, and consistent digital experiences across Louisiana's executive branch services. The manager supervises designers and front-end specialists while advancing enterprise-wide design practices. This role is accountable for sustaining the state's design standards, improving accessibility compliance, and ensuring customer agencies have access to high-quality, reusable design components and templates.</p> <p> </p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Overseeing the state's capital construction program </li><li>Working to provide state and federal grants for community development </li><li>Development of the state budget </li><li>Providing technology services </li><li>Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services </li><li>Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes </li></ul> <p>Seven years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR</p> <p>Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR</p> <p>An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR</p> <p>A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR</p> <p>A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR</p> <p>A master's degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>NOTE:</p> <p>A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.</p> <p>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Statewide Design System & Thematic Governance - </li></ul> <p>Leads the evolution and support of the Louisiana Statewide Design System, including core components, agency-specific themes, and pattern libraries. Ensures design system assets reflect modern responsive design principles and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA), and that teams across the enterprise have documentation and support to adopt them.</p> <ul> <li>Team Supervision & Capacity Planning - </li></ul> <p>Directly supervises design staff including junior, senior, and lead designers. Manages priorities, reviews deliverables, supports hiring and onboarding, and ensures the team has capacity and skills aligned with project demands and strategic goals.</p> <ul> <li>Accessibility, Usability & Inclusive Design Practices - </li></ul> <p>Enables and supports accessibility compliance across OTS-supported applications by establishing standards, tools, and audit practices. Partners with developers, testers, and project leads to embed accessibility considerations from the outset of projects, and to incorporate accessibility checkpoints and pre-launch evaluations into delivery processes.</p> <ul> <li>Public-Facing Design Guidance Sites - </li></ul> <p>Oversees design-focused digital properties including branding resources, accessibility portals, and component documentation platforms. Ensures sites are up to date, accessible, and provide clear value to agency teams.</p> <ul> <li>Other Duties as Required - </li></ul> <p>May represent OTS in design, UX, or accessibility initiatives and support outreach, onboarding, and training efforts to grow design maturity across the state.</p> <p>Position-Specific Details:</p> <p>Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee.   </p> <p>Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.  </p> <p>How To Apply:</p> <p>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>For further information about this posting, please contact:</p> <p>Erica R. Gay</p> <p>HR Specialist</p> <p>Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources</p> <p>Email: Erica.Gay@la.gov</p>