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City of Los Angeles

COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN O 3686 (REVISED 01-02-24)

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


ANNUAL SALARY

$105,819 (flat-rated). The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $115,278 to $121,709 and $128,996 (flat-rated). A shift differential is paid for positions requiring night work. Some positions with the Department of Water and Power may require permanent assignment outside the Southern California area.

NOTES :

For information regarding reciprocity between City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to:

http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf .

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

A Communications Electrician does skilled direct hands-on work in the maintenance, repair, installation, configuration, and programming of communications systems and equipment.

Four years of full-time paid experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of any of a wide variety of electronics and communications systems.

Two years of full-time paid experience of the type specified in Requirement #1, and either one of the following:

Completion of a certificate program or associate degree program in electronics technology, telecommunications, or computer science at an accredited college or trade school;

Successful completion of a U.S. military electronics technical course of 24 weeks or longer within the last 10 years;

A certification in Cisco or HP Networking (CCNA, CCDA, CCDE, CCDP, CCNP, CCIE, HP AIS, HP ASE, HP Master ASE), and two years of experience in the installation and configuration of data network switches, routers, and addressable nodes.

Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).

Qualifying education must be from a college, university, or trade school accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency.

Candidates completing the exam process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying certificate program, associate degree, or coursework.

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training.

Those individuals that desire to be considered for Selective Certification must respond to the Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time of filing.

Selective certifications require a Certificate of Completion or valid license.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

Filing Period 1: From Friday, January 5, 2024 to Thursday, January 18, 2024

Filing Period 2: From Friday, January 10, 2025 to Thursday, January 23, 2025

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Examination Weights: Multiple-Choice Test - Qualifying; Interview - 100%

The examination will consist of a qualifying multiple-choice test and interview.

Passing Score for the Qualifying Written Test will be determined by Personnel Department staff after the test is administered.

This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.

You may take the Communications Electrician examination only once every 24 months under this bulletin.

Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during the employment in this class.

As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodations.

Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met.

A final average score of 70% on the interview portion of the examination is required to be placed on the eligible list.

For candidates seeking initial City employment, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements may be found at:

https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf .

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:

https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

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