IT Technical Architect
Salary
$5,845.00 - $10,521.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CRT-2026-221823-KW
Department
Culture Rec & Tourism-Off of Secy
Opening Date
06/03/2026
Closing Date
6/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
About this position:
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is committed to promoting Louisiana as a top travel destination and growing the state's tourism industry to make tremendous economic impacts in all 64 parishes. To accomplish that goal, we have developed strategic marketing initiatives to maximize our efforts.
This position serves as the IT Technical Architect responsible for a large scale, complex, statewide enterprise network. Primary responsibility is the architecture, planning, implementation, and management of a secure statewide enterprise network running secure statewide enterprise systems as well as providing WIFI for public access at over 60 sites statewide. Functions include performing administrative, supervisory, management, and highly complex technical work and responsibility for the design, procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance of the highly complex statewide information management network; does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
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
A master's degree plus four years of experience in information technology.
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.
NOTE:
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.
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:
Position Specific Details:
Location: Capitol Annex, Baton Rouge, LA
Position Type: Probational
Working Hours: Full-time 8 am - 4:30 pm. This position may be required to work overtime and travel if necessary.
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.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For more information, contact:
Katelyn Wale
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
1051 N 3rd St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
kwale@crt.la.gov
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:
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):
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm