Job Information
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER CITY OF LOS ANGELES Office Engineering Technician in Los Angeles, California
DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$53,473 to $78,174; $74,646 to $87,842; $67,066 to $98,052
The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $68,340 to $84,898; $74,186 to $92,164; $77,214 to $95,943; $84,564 to $105,068; $88,134 to $109,473; $89,930 to $111,749; $93,438 to $116,092; $101,790 to $126,470
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Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
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.
For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to:http://per.lacity.org/ReciprocityCityDeptsandDWP.pdf(Download PDF reader){target="blank"}.
An Office Engineering Technician performs office engineering work of sub-professional character in making computations, sketching, drafting, developing CAD drawings, reviewing construction plans prior to acceptance for completeness and/or compliance with Disabled Access, and assisting in researching, sometimes using various computer programs, to compile data required for the preparation of engineering and zoning reports, estimates, designs, contracts, specifications, plans and building permits; may review, organize, and interpret maps or mapping software or statistical data including logsheets, digital photographs and video records; may monitor data and prepare charts accordingly; may provide the public, business partners, contractors, or other governmental entities with information regarding real property descriptions and land title vesting, zoning or other information; may staff public counters; may use various computer programs to help track engineering projects, and may provide or assist in providing computer software and technical support.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
Completion of one course in trigonometry from a high school, university, college, trade or technical school.
PROCESS NOTES
Some positions may require a valid California drivers 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).
Applicants must list the school name, location and completion date of the required course in the Supplemental Question Section of the on-line application. Applicants who fail to do so will not be considered further in this examination and their application will not be processed.
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and completion of a course in drafting and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) is desired but not required.
In some positions, Office Engineering Technicians are required to provide information to City personnel and a variety of people from other government agencies and the community, and must be able to communicate clearly and understandably.
In some City departments, employees may be required to work a four-day, 40-hour workweek, or work 80 hours over nine weekends, and be subject to weekend and evening work assignments.
In some City departments, upon appointment, Office Engineering Technicians may be required to furnish an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid on the basis of established rates.
WHERE TO APPLY and 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.
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Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
Applications m st be received byTHURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024.
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 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 periods selection process.
SELECTION PROCESS
Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%
The examination consists 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; Mathematics; Learning Ability; Responsiveness and Follow-Up; Customer Service; Teamwork; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: computer software applications; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going tohttps://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfmand clicking on Competencies under Office Engineering Technician.
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 and e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered betweenTUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 and MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024.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.
FAQs for on-line testing are available at. Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.
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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.
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