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ENGINEERING AID II

Salary

$51,379.68 - $65,591.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

C3606A

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

11/14/2024

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

C3606A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING PERIOD

We will begin accepting applications on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING.

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

Essential Job Functions

AnEngineering Aid II, Public Works is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential functions.

+ Provides information requested by the public at public counters such as hydrologic data, locations on maps, construction specifications and drawings and information of a similar nature.

+ Maintains schedule boards and compiles reports of schedule progress on projects working from reports of recorded time and monies expended.

+ Updates related charts and graphs and as directed extracts data from records for special reports.

+ Assembles job data pouches by pulling records of designated surveys.

+ Prepares final ink tracings of engineering designs requiring the transfer of data, organization of sheet layouts, and printing of title blocks.

+ Makes ink drawings of street and channel profiles and cross sections.

+ Plots contours and station distances as required.

+ Determines irregular areas by use of planimeter or computational software packages and calculates volumes of materials using prescribed and standardized procedures.

+ Redraws maps to new scales exercising a knowledge of proportional relationships. depicts boundaries, location of sewer lines, roads, water mains and pertinent related information.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

15 semester or equivalent quarter units of accredited college engineering, geographic information systems (GIS)/cartography or physical science* courses including courses in drafting, college algebra and trigonometry.

* Physical science encompasses any of the sciences, such as physics, chemistry, geology, geography, and earth science that analyze the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:

Physical Class II – 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.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework, you must include a legible copy of the transcripts, or letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, at the time of filing 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 documents will be rejected as incomplete. ( Accreditation Information (http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636\_EmploymentInformation.pdf) ) We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.

If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email them [email protected] within five (5) business days of filing. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist ofTWO(2) parts:

PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at60%, assessing:

+ Achievement

+ Responsibility

+ Safety Orientation

+ Thoroughness

+ Following Instructions

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: An evaluation of training and experience, weighted40%, assessing :

+ Professional Technical Knowledge of:

+ Engineering Principles

+ Drafting Techniques

+ Customer Service

+ Technology Application

+ Problem Sensitivity

+ Continual Learning

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE COMBINED SCORES FOR PART I AND PART II IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

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 athttp://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 athttps://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests (https://www.shl.com/shldirect/en-us/practice-tests) / .

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please [email protected] 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 register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the register of eligible candidates accordingly.

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 register of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether 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. 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

+ FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFCATION

+ Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.

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 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 may not 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.

CLICK HERE (http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636\_EmploymentInformation.pdf) FOR ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department Contact Name: Joann Lal

Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141

Department Contact Email: [email protected] ([email protected])

ADA Coordinator Phone: ( 626) 458-2141

Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829

California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

01

All-important 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. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. 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.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

02

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

03

Do you have 15 semester or equivalent quarter units of accredited college engineering, geographic information systems (GIS)/cartography or physical science** courses including courses in drafting, college algebra and trigonometry? **Physical science encompasses any of the sciences, such as physics, chemistry, geology, geography, and earth science that analyze the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.

+ Yes

+ No

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To receive credit for the required coursework, you must include a legible copy of transcripts, or a letter from the accredited institution confirming that you meet the requirements. If you are unable to attach the required documents, please email them to [email protected] within five (5) business days of filing. Ensure to include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents. Failure to provide the required documents will result in your application being rejected as incomplete.

+ I understand and agree to abide by the above instructions.

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EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E)

General Information

This Training & Experience (T&E) Questionnaire is a self-assessment. You will respond to questions about your experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform theEngineering Aid IIposition. All information that you provide is subject to verification. The assessment will evaluate the following competencies:

1. Professional/Technical Knowledge of engineering principles- Basic knowledge of engineering principles (e.g., mathematics, physics, understanding proportional relationships) to assist higher level engineering staff in carrying out studies and projects.

2. Professional/Technical Knowledge of drafting techniques– Basic Knowledge of preparation of designs, plans and specifications.

3. Customer Service- Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others. Shows interest and understands the needs, expectations, and circumstances of internal and external customers. Explores options and pursues solutions until customers are satisfied. Is responsive, pleasant, and professional. Puts self in customer's shoes. Looks at the organization and the services provided from the customer's point of view. Relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

4. Technology Application– Ability to work with desktop software, internet, and applicable software programs. Utilizes applicable software programs (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.) to carry out tasks. Effectively organizes electronic information (e.g., creating, documenting, maintaining, and filing electronic and hardcopy records, data, charts, graphs, and files). Learns new version of relevant software and how to use new features and functions.

5. Problem Sensitivity- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

6. Continual Learning– Ability to seek learning opportunities and apply the lessons to one's work. Takes control of learning by looking for opportunities to grow. Seeks and uses feedback on how to improve performance. Is receptive to new ideas that may benefit existing operations. Engages in self-reflection for areas of improvement and growth. Self-examines accomplishments and failures for things done well or poorly. Applies lessons learned to existing processes or new situations. Willingly takes on new work assignments for professional growth and development.

Exam Weight

This assessment is weighted40%. All completed questionnaires will be scored according to standardized criteria.

Instructions for Completion

Carefully read the official County job posting for this examination.

You will receive points for each question based on the response(s) you provide. You will receive zero points for any question on which you do not provide a response.

Certification Statement

By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor(s) to verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions including removal from this examination.

Furthermore,I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to the questions posed to me other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal.I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.

+ I understand and agree to abide by the above Instructions for Completion and Certification Statement.

06

How many years of verifiable experience do you have assisting engineering staff in the execution of studies and projects (e.g., conducting background research/assembling information - reviewing existing maps, plans and property records)?

+ I do not have this experience.

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year to less than 2 years

+ 2 years to less than 3 years

+ 3 years to less than 4 years

+ 4 years or more

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In order to receive credit for question 6, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected, you must indicate your position title, where you gained the experience (e.g., employer), supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less. Failure to provide a response may result in receiving no or partial credit for your response.

08

Which of the following activities related to engineering field work have you performed forat least 6 months? (Select All that Apply):

+ Performing visual inspection(s)

+ Estimating earthwork quantities

+ Conducting fundamental engineering calculations (e.g., arithmetical, mathematical, trigonometrical) and recording results

+ Collecting and analyzing various types of data (e.g., hydrologic, water quality, geotechnical, traffic counts)

+ Drafting

+ I do not possess this experience.

09

In order to receive credit for question 8, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected, you must indicate your position title, where you gained the experience (e.g., employer), supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less. Failure to provide a response may result in receiving no or partial credit for your response.

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Please indicate yourhighest levelof specialized education in engineering, mathematics, geography, physical science, drafting design, or a closely related field:

+ Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university

+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

+ Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, or higher

+ My degree is not in one of the listed specialty areas.

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In the comment box below, provide the name of the institution who conferred the degree, the degree major and ensure that a copy of your degree(s) or official transcripts are attached to your application or submitted to the exam analyst within five (5) business days of application.

12

Please indicate which of the following engineering software/applications you have experience using (Select All that Apply):

+ Geographic Information System (GIS)

+ Building Information Modeling (BIM)

+ Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) (e.g., Stress and dynamics analysis on components and assemblies using finite element analysis (FEA), Thermal and fluid analysis using computational fluid dynamics (CFD))

+ MATLAB

+ BLUEBEAM REVU

+ Other ____ (Please Specify)

+ I do not possess this experience

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In order to receive credit for question 12, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected, you must indicate your position title, where you gained the experience (e.g., employer), supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less. Failure to provide a response may result in receiving no or partial credit for your response.

14

Which of the following drafting software/applications have you used to ensure engineering design accuracy and precision? (Select All that Apply):

+ AutoCAD

+ SolidWorks

+ Revit

+ MicroStation

+ DraftSight

+ CATIA

+ Inventor

+ Other____(Please Specify)

+ None of the above

15

In order to receive credit for question 14, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected, you must indicate your position title, where you gained the experience (e.g., employer), supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less. Failure to provide a response may result in receiving no or partial credit for your response.

16

How many years of verifiable experience do you have responding to and addressing customer inquiries (e.g., providing information/directions, reading and interpreting files (e.g., maps, drawings), resolving routine issues) as it relates to engineering projects?

+ No experience performing this task

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year to less than 2 years

+ 2 years to less than 3 years

+ 3 years to less than 4 years

+ 4 years or more

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In order to receive credit for question 16, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected, you must indicate your position title, where you gained the experience (e.g., employer), supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less. Failure to provide a response may result in receiving no or partial credit for your response.

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