Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: C4142G
FILING PERIOD: Applications will be accepted starting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. through Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Departmental Promotional Opportunity: Restricted to permanent employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works who have successfully completed their initial probationary period.
Current employees in unclassified service in the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works who meet the following criteria also qualify to participate in this exam : Unclassified employees who have attained permanent County status on a classified position by successful completion of the initial probationary period, with no break in service since leaving the classified service
-OR- Full-time employees in the unclassified service with at least six months of full-time experience in the unclassified service at the time of filing or by the last day of filing.
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION .
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING. NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED. Essential Job FunctionsThe position has immediate charge of a section in a division responsible for the project management of very large and highly complex capital projects through all phases of project delivery.
- Supervises the design and construction of large, complex, County capital projects including aspects of cost control, schedule control, and levels of quality consistent with approved County standards.
- Supervises the coordination of the design and construction of County facilities or capital projects including reviewing progress for timeliness.
- Negotiates, administers, and controls contracts and agreements related to the project and serves as the official County administrative contact for consultants, developers, architects and contractors, and other public agencies.
- Supervises staff including providing orientation and training in sectional, divisional and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
- Issues assignments to staff including establishing priorities and deadlines.
- Provides scheduling information and budget cost estimates on future projects depending on current project status and section workload.
- Supervises the preparation of regular reports on project progress and special reports dealing with unique circumstances or problems including recommendations for their resolution.
- Develops and recommends changes in policies, standards and procedures.
- Reviews reports or recommendations prepared by subordinates for technical and administrative feasibility and makes necessary recommendations to the division head.
- Authorizes technical change orders recommended by the appropriate engineering personnel within authority granted by the Board of Supervisors.
- Assists in the preparation of a division's annual budget and report.
- Represent the division head, as assigned, in coordinating a section's or division's activities with other divisions, departments, political bodies or officials, or public and private agencies as needed.
RequirementsSELECTION REQUIREMENTS:Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree* in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field -AND- Two years of project management experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Manager, PW. **
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
***A valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States is required -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager is required.
PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Applicants
MUST submit a legible copy of their college or university diploma or transcripts, which includes the date of graduation with your application or within five (5) business days from filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment.
Applications submitted without the required diploma or transcripts will be rejected as incomplete. **Experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Manager, PW is defined as: Performs the more complex and responsible capital project management and coordinates County facilities design and construction projects through all phases of project delivery in the Department of Public Works,or manages and coordinatesthe programming, design, and construction of medium to large, more complex County facilities or capital projects.
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE: Experience gained in a position performing similar kinds of work which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the higher level positions will be accepted. Experience claimed will be verified and evaluated to determine if the type, level or length of experience is qualifying. Applicants must supply sufficient information for this evaluation to be made. Applicants claiming such experience in County service must present, with your application or within five (5) business days from filing, written proof of this experience in a
Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) signed and approved by their Departmental Human Resources Manager or authorized representative.
Credit will only be given for out-of-class experience to meet the requirements. ***Applicants
MUST attach a copy of valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager with your application or within five (5) business days from filing.
Applications submitted without a required certificate will be rejected as incomplete. Additional InformationEXAM CONTENT: The exam consists of two (2) parts:
Part I: A Training and Experience evaluation, weighted
50%, assessing competencies gained in the following areas:
- Experience overseeing project management staff in a public works organization or a public agency
- Experience managing the total budget for a capital project in a public works organization or a public agency
- Experience managing contracts for capital projects for a public works organization or a public agency
- Experience managing the preparation of plans and specifications for a construction project
- Experience managing capital projects in accordance with appropriate regulations and methods
- Experience as a project or construction manager for a large capital project
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in Part I to be invited to Part II of the exam. Part II: A multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted
50%, assessing Management Judgement, Willingness to Learn, Empathy, Working Relationships, Sharing Knowledge and Guidance, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, Working to High Quality Standards, Adapting to Change, Controlling Emotions, Achievement, Responsibility, Management Potential, and Deductive Reasoning.
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19 . APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST. All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add jhines@hr.lacounty.gov , kortega@dpw.lacounty.gov info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , noreply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS: - Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
TEST PREPARATION: - Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .
TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please email TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov . You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application dependsonwhether you have clearly shown that you meet the
REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. Allinformation included in the application materials is subject to
VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION, and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who maynot have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Kourtney Ortega
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: kortega@dpw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922
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hereClosing Date/Time: 8/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
