Job Description
DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$83,269 (flat-rated)
NOTE :
The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
An Assistant Signal Systems Electrician assists a Signal Systems Electrician in installing, repairing, maintaining, and modifying electric and microprocessor based traffic signal control devices, and video and computer communication systems.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
One year of full-time paid experience as a helper in electrical or electronic work and successful completion of 18 semester or 24 quarter units in electrical or electronics from an accredited college or trade school; or Two years of full-time paid experience as a helper in electrical or electronic work and successful completion of 9 semester units or 12 quarter units in electrical or electronics from an accredited college or trade school; or Three years of full-time paid experience as a helper in electrical or electronic work and successful completion of 6 semester or 8 quarter units in electrical or electronics from an accredited college or trade school.
PROCESS NOTES
All candidates must list their school name and location, course title with the number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates in the City application.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 http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf .Some positions may require a valid California Class B driver's license prior to appointment. A Class B license, a Rubber-Tired Tractor B Operator's license and a Hydrocrane Operator's license may be required for some positions within the first six months of employment. Candidates for such positions 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).For positions requiring a valid California Class B driver's license, candidates must submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1808.1The positions requiring a California Class B driver's license may be subject to the Federal Department of Transportation regulations for employees requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).A recognized apprenticeship as an Electrician may be substituted for the required course work.Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with the applicable courses, credit earned, and grade received) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. 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 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .
NOTE :
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:From 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2023 to 11:59 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023
The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will 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 weighted multiple-choice test in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Examination Weight:
Multiple-Choice Test: 100%
The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension, Safety Focus, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Electrical Understanding, including knowledge of: basic electricity, digital and analog electronic concepts; the devices, methods, and materials used for electrical wiring; the components and uses of electrical and electronic test equipment; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the operating principles and functions of traffic signal equipment; the methods and uses of general hand, pneumatic, and power tools; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Assistant Signal Systems Electrician.
The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. Candidates who do not complete and submit the multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.
For candidates who apply between September 8, 2023 and September 21, 2023, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-test will be administered between Tuesday, November 7, 2023 and Monday, November 13, 2023.
FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html . Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.
NOTICE :
Test dates may be postponed in order to help protect the safety of our candidates and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department if the anticipated test dates are postponed.
NOTES :
This examination is based on a validation study.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 http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf . 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.Based on the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1994, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.You may take the Assistant Signal Systems Electrician multiple-choice test only once every 24 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Assistant Signal Systems Electrician multiple-choice test during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 24 months under this bulletin, you may not file for this examination at this time.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 and 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. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one 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: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf .
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 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 BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND 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.
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Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Base Pay
83,269
Job Address
Los Angeles, California
United States
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