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City of Los Angeles, CA

PLANNING ASSISTANT (Revised 09-23-24)

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


Salary:

$72,578.00 - $106,091.00 Annually

Location :

CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type:

FULL-TIME

Job Number:

7939 O 2023/09/22 C

Department:

ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date:

09/22/2023

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$72,578 to $106,091

NOTE

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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.

A Planning Assistant does professional city planning work in long-range and policy planning, including citywide, community, and neighborhood planning; and project planning, including review, analysis, and clearance of land use proposals, development projects, and site plans. A Planning Assistant may have specialized expertise in historic preservation, environmental analysis, and/or zoning review and compliance.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

A Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in urban planning, urban studies, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, geography, public administration, political science, environmental science, social ecology, economics, transportation planning, or historic preservation.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required education may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full education requirement is met. 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). Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section. Upon appointment, Planning Assistants may be required to furnish their own automobiles, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates. SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

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. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:

One year of full-time paid experience in the field of zoning review and/or code enforcement. One year of full-time paid experience in the field of environmental policy and/or environmental analysis. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) experience is highly preferred. One year of full-time paid experience in the field of historic preservation, including the implementation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as to proposals affecting historic buildings; or an academic degree with a major or concentration specifically focused on historic preservation or historic preservation planning. NOTE

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Those individuals that desire to be considered for Selective Certification 1, 2, and 3, as described above, must respond to the Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Selective Certification Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Selective Certification Questionnaire will not be considered further in selective certification.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line.

When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon.

On-line job bulletins are also available at

NOTE

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Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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

Filing Period 1: From Friday, September 22, 2023 to Thursday, October 5, 2023

Future date(s) to be determined

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filling periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing may close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

Additional details about the Los Angeles City Planning Department are available at

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:

Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Analytical Ability; Conscientiousness; Fact Finding; Customer Service; Emotional Maturity, Oral Communication; and Written Communication.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Planning Assistant.

Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of

DECEMBER 4, 2023 to DECEMBER 15, 2023 .

NOTES

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This examination is based on validation study. You may take the Planning Assistant interview only once every 365 days from the date you were last added to the eligible list or when you were interviewed, whichever date is more recent. If you have taken the Planning Assistant interview in a campus environment with any City of Los Angeles department, a special recruitment event, or during an open filing period in the Personnel Department or have interviewed for this position within the last 12 months, you may not file for this examination at this time. 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 upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after twelve months. Your rank on the employment list may change as the scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at:

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

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

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:

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To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:

-Working E-mail address -Telephone Number -Official social security number

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination. 02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

03

I am currently:

A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment. An exempt City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status. An exempt City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status. A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position. A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis. On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles. Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.

04

I have a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in urban planning, urban studies, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, geography, public administration, political science, environmental science, social ecology, economics, transportation planning, or historic preservation:

NOTE: Qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.

I have a Bachelor's degree in one of the majors listed in the Requirement. I have a Master's degree in one of the majors listed in the Requirement. I am within six months of graduating with a Bachelor's OR Master's degree in one of the majors listed in the Requirement. NONE OF THE ABOVE

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Please list the following information in the text box below:

School Name Type of Degree Earned OR In-progress Major Graduation Date or Projected Graduation Date Example: UCLA Bachelor's Degree Economics June 13, 2008

PLEASE NOTE THAT A "MINOR" DOES NOT PROVIDE QUALIFYING EDUCATION FOR THIS EXAM.

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SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION:

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. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:

1. One year of full-time paid experience in the field of zoning review and/or code enforcement. 2. One year of full-time paid experience in the field of environmental policy and/or environmental analysis. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) experience is highly preferred. 3. One year of full-time paid experience in the field of historic preservation, including the implementation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as to proposals affecting historic buildings; or an academic degree with a major or concentration specifically focused on historic preservation or historic preservation planning.

I understand the information provided above.

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Selective Certification #1: I have one year of full-time paid experience in the field of zoning review and/or code enforcement.

Yes No

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Selective Certification #2: I have one year of full-time paid experience in the field of environmental policy and/or environmental analysis:

(California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) experience is highly preferred.)

Yes No

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Selective Certification #3: I have one year of full-time paid experience in the field of historic preservation, including the implementation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as to proposals affecting historic buildings; or an academic degree with a major or concentration specifically focused on historic preservation or historic preservation planning:

Yes No

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RETAKE CLAUSE:

I have taken the Planning Assistant interview in the past 365 days:

NOTE: You may take the Planning Assistant interview only once every 365 days from the date you were last added to the eligible list or when you were interviewed, whichever date is more recent. If you have taken the Planning Assistant interview in a campus environment with any City of Los Angeles department, a special recruitment event, or during an open filing period in the Personnel Department or have interviewed for this position within the last 12 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.

Yes, I have taken the Planning Assistant interview in the past 365 days. No

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IMPORTANT NOTE: I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.

Required Question