Job Details

Laboratory Technician I

City of New Orleans

$38,433.00 Annually

New Orleans, LA

Probationary

11269/5202

City Wide

03/14/2025

Continuous

Kind of Work

Responsible supervisory and technical work involving the performance of specialized laboratory tests and examinations; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Either: Current permanent status as a Laboratory Technician I with the City of New Orleans, and one (1) year of full-time experience in that classification. Or: A High School Diploma or G.E.D.* and two (2) years of full-time experience working in a clinical or medical setting performing laboratory procedures, practices and testing required for the treatment of patients in the facility. Or: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university, sixteen (16) of which must have been in chemistry and must have included laboratory course work. Official College Transcript must be presented to the New Orleans Civil Service Department within two (2) weeks of application. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Kind of Examination

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years. This is an original entrance and promotional examination.

General Information

The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at (504) ###-#### or TTY/Voice at (504) ###-#### or (504) ###-####. Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process. Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application for Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. Background check: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check. Applications: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received. Working test period: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year. Substance abuse testing: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. A medical examination is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to active classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers. A medical screening, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications. Good moral character is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Veterans preference: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date. High School Diploma and General Equivalency Diploma (GED): Must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas, and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education are not acceptable. High School diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. Accredited Colleges and Universities: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. Experience: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants). Professional Administrative Experience: The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance. Offers of employment or promotion: Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.