Senior UAT Coordinator (IT Statewide Senior Analyst 1, PMO 50695367)
Salary
$5,845.00 - $10,521.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OTS 060226 ERG
Department
Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. This position is located in the Product Delivery Section. Req. 220198
Interested in furthering your career through functionally directing and performing UAT Coordination across multiple IT projects? The Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery Section is looking for an energetic leader to guide and oversee User Acceptance Testing of software development projects by various business users.
This position is an expert level UAT Coordinator position responsible for working with cross functional teams made up of OTS and Executive Branch Department team members on mission critical projects and initiatives. The Senior UAT Coordinator leads the planning, governance, and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across mission critical projects and initiatives. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring that solutions meet business objectives prior to production release. The Senior UAT Coordinator serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, providing oversight, risk management, and continuous improvement of UAT practices.
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:
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
A bachelors degree plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; 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, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
A master's degree plus four years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.
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:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People 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.
Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record histor,y 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 governments E-Verify system.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a bachelors degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email: Erica.Gay@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):
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Describe your experience in UAT including industry, years of experience, and your role on the team/project. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.
02
Describe your experience motivating teams to success. Please include the type of team, and the team's projects and/or tasks. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.
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Describe your experience with different project lifecycles or methodologies. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.
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If you have completed twenty-four semester hours in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics provide the qualifying courses include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university. (Ex. BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU) If you have not you can enter N/A.
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If you are qualifying for this position with one of the degree options provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you are not qualifying under a degree option enter N/A.
Required Question
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