ANNUAL SALARY

$94,836 to 117,804

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $105,861 to $131,523

NOTES :

1. 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.

2. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

3. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf .

A Land Surveying Assistant sets up and operates total stations, levels, theodolites, electronic distance measuring devices, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, data collectors, hydrographic equipment, and other survey instruments to secure data pertaining to lines, corners, elevations, grades, curves, alignments, positions, and water depths; makes field notes, sketches, and computer maps; performs computations; processes data; and may act as a Survey Party Chief when needed.

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in engineering or surveying and one year of full-time paid experience as a member of a field survey party or field crew; or

2. Four years of full-time paid experience as a Field Engineering Aide, or as a member of a field survey party performing sub-professional land surveying work in making precise readings, measurements, and tests in the field.

A valid Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certification issued by the State of California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for two years of the above required experience in Requirement #2; or

Satisfactory completion of eight courses in engineering and/or surveying from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the above required experience in Requirement #2.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

2. 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).

3. Applicants qualifying under Requirement #1 must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the on-line application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

4. Applicants who wish to substitute the Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certification issued by the State of California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists for two years of the required experience in Requirement #2 must submit their LSIT certification at the time of filing. The copy of the certification must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certification is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it.

5. Applicants wishing to substitute completion of eight courses in engineering and/or surveying from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience in Requirement #2 must list their school name and location, appropriate course titles, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the text box which will appear in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application.

6. 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 Institutions 08-21-08.pdf .

7. Candidates completing the examination process may 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 in engineering or surveying to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

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 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.

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 16, 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) 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. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

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; Mathematics; Technology Application; Interpersonal Skills; Safety Focus, Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the purpose, capabilities, and procedures for setting up, making adjustments to, and taking measurements with various surveying instruments, such as transit, automatic level, hand level, laser, echo sounder, electronic distance measuring device (EDM), GPS equipment, and data collector; Public Lands Surveys procedures and techniques; principles and practices for conducting various surveys, such as preliminary, boundary, site, control, topographic, litigations, geodetic, hydrographic, construction, and retracement surveys; the California Coordinate System as used to calculate positions, direction, and length when determining sea level reductions and scale factors; the procedures for calculating horizontal curves, vertical curves, volumes, areas, traverses, traverse adjustments, curvature and refraction corrections, horizontal and vertical control networks, rates of grade, and slope stake positions; algebra, including plane, solid, and analytical geometry, and plane trigonometry, including points, distances, angles, volumes, areas, and standard deviations; applying and converting between various systems of measurement abbreviations and symbols commonly used in written survey documents; and using various types of leveling rods to measure the vertical distance between given points, use a scientific hand-held calculator for solving mathematical and statistical problems and/or equations, read a barometer and thermometer, and compensate for environmental and atmospheric conditions; read, comprehend, and interpret information; draw clear and accurate sketches, drawings, and maps; visualize spatial relationships to interpret two-dimensional drawings or maps into three dimensional figures or settings and/or vice versa; safety rules and regulations, such as CAL-OSHA, CALTRANS, and OSHA, related to survey activities, recognizing and avoiding potentially hazardous situations which may occur when working in outlying areas, such as poison oak, venomous snakes and insects, and other wildlife, hand signals used to communicate between members of a survey crew while in the field, Federal Communications Commission rules as they apply to radio operations used in surveying, including etiquette and language; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Land Surveying Assistant.

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. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, JULY 02, 2024 and MONDAY, JULY 08, 2024 . Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored 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 https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html . Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

ALLOWABLE CALCULATORS:

Each candidate may use one hand-held, self-contained scientific calculator. A voltage supply will not be allowed in your test room. You will not be permitted to refer to written instructions for the use of the calculator. A cellular phone with calculator functions will not be allowed. Written materials or aides will not be allowed in your test room.

Only the following calculator models will be allowed for use during the multiple-choice test: Hewlett Packard: HP 33s and HP 35s; Casio: All fx-115 and fx-991 models; Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models.

NOTES :

1. 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.

2. Based on City policy, before being hired in this classification, you may be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening test.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.

6. 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 such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.

7. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.

8. 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.

9. 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.