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Form of workEXAM NUMBER
W3528N
When to Submit Your Application
The application filing period will begin March 13, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. (PT) through March 27, 2024, before 5:30 p.m. (PT).
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
The application filing period will begin March 13, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. (PT) through March 27, 2024, before 5:30 p.m. (PT).
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
No out-of-class experience or withhold will be accepted.
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Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector packages in the nation.
Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
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Who We Are
The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885M and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing, and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
The Opportunity
We are pursuing a qualified candidate to fill a Telecommunications Systems Engineer position in the Innovation and Business Management Division. The position designs, plans and develops TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, including equipment. Such systems include monitoring systems, and associated circuits for the transmission, reception, and display of voice, data, telephone, public address, audio, video and intercommunications systems.
The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885M and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing, and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
The Opportunity
We are pursuing a qualified candidate to fill a Telecommunications Systems Engineer position in the Innovation and Business Management Division. The position designs, plans and develops TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, including equipment. Such systems include monitoring systems, and associated circuits for the transmission, reception, and display of voice, data, telephone, public address, audio, video and intercommunications systems.
Positions allocable to this class receive technical and administrative supervision from a Supervising Telecommunications Systems Engineer and may receive technical supervision from a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer. Incumbents are responsible for independently designing a smaller scale telecommunications engineering system. Work assignments require understanding of telecommunications engineering principles, practices, and techniques as well as proficiency in applying established methods and procedures to the solution of engineering problems. Positions in this class may be assigned to specialized functional areas, such as microwave, radio, or telephone and data networks. Completed work is reviewed for conformance to the objectives of the assignment and to departmental standards.What You Will Do
Designs, plans, and develops TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS including equipment, components, circuits,; such systems include monitoring systems, voice and data systems, and other fixed and mobile communications equipment.
Designs building communication systems, such as telephone, public address, audio, video, intercommunications, WiFi, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and access control systems.
Prepares specifications for equipment, circuits, and systems implementation to ensure adequacy of design features and compliance with general design and operational requirements.
Prepares installation plans and cost estimates for the configuration, interconnecting circuitry, and location of equipment, and inspects construction to ensure contractor's conformance with blueprints and specifications.
Provides monitoring and troubleshooting for telecommunication systems and related equipment.
Manages IOS upgrades for telecommunication systems.
Contacts public utility companies, public safety agencies, vendors, and other agencies to coordinate the implementation of assigned systems. Requirements to Qualify
Graduation from an accredited college* with specialization in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, or in a related physical science -AND- Three years engineering experience planning and designing one or more of the following specialties: cloud services, infrastructure design, structured cabling systems, network, voice systems, closed-circuit television, access control systems, wireless network design or related complex TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. For applicants having California State Registration as an Engineer-In-Training, one year of the required experience will be accepted for each year of college.
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.
Physical Expectations
2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Special Requirement Information
All documents should clearly indicate the degree in English language and the date when the degree was conferred or awarded.
*Accredited colleges and universities include all colleges and universities that meet the accreditation guidelines indicated on the bulletin.
For applicants with international transcript(s),a report by an evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. must be submitted at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days. The report must confirm the U.S. course/degree equivalency.
In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework and/or license, you must include a legible copy of the official transcripts and/or a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the date of filing application. If you are unable to attach your document(s), please submit documentation to DTse@isd.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, exam name (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEER), and the exam number (W3528N).
Desirable Qualifications:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.
- Recent proficient AutoCAD experience**
- Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Registered Communcations Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification
- Outside Plant (OSP) certification
- Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification
This examination will consist of two (2) parts:
Part I - An Evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 25%.
- AND -
Part II - A structured oral interview covering training, experience, interpersonal skills, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted at 75%.
You must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each assessment in order to be added onto the list of eligible candidates.
NOTE: 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 DTse@isd.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification 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.
Eligibility Information:
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment 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. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible List do not guarantee an offer of employment.
How to Apply:
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. 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 the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.
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 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.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job 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, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information 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. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Fair Chance Initiative:
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 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.
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 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.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job 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, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information 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. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Fair Chance Initiative:
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 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.
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.
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.
Have questions about anything listed above?
Contact us:
Exam Number: W3528N
Department Contact Name: Debra Tse
Department Contact Phone: (323) 457-5327
Department Contact Email: DTse@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 457-5327
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 [Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077]
