CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

Salary : $93,813.00 - $157,560.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 7230 O 2025 / 02 / 07 R

Department : ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

93,813 to $116,552; $104,838 to $130,270; $99,138 to $144,948; $107,761 to $157,560

NOTES :

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

A Control Systems Engineering Associate develops, designs, selects and evaluates instrumentation and process control systems for the automatic control of a variety of dynamic processes; may supervise employees engaged in the above work; and performs related work.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

1. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, which includes 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of Electrical Engineering courses or 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of Chemical or Environmental Engineering course work; and completion of 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of control systems courses ; or

2. Certification as an Engineer-In-Training recognized by the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; or

3. Registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who are within six months of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university at the time of filing may apply. However, they cannot be appointed until they have completed all their course work as described in Requirement No. 1.

2. Applicants qualifying under Requirement No. 1 must provide the following information on their City application. Applicants who fail to provide the information will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

a. List their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the online application; and

b. Applicants that have completed courses in electrical engineering or course work in chemical or environmental engineering as stated in Requirement No. 1, must list the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions Section of the online application; and

c. Applicants that have completed control systems course work as stated in Requirement No. 1, must list the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions Section of the online application.

3. Applicants filing under Requirement No. 2 or No. 3 must list their Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification number or Professional Engineer (PE) license number in the Supplemental Questions Section of the on-line application at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to provide their EIT certification number or PE License number will not be considered further in this examination.

4. Appointments will be made to temporary training positions in accordance with Section 5.30 of the Rules of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, for a maximum duration of three years. In order to successfully complete the temporary training period, new appointees must obtain their Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate within three years. New appointees who do not successfully complete the temporary training period will be terminated from the class.

5. A valid Class C California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV 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).

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 and qualifying under Requirement No.1 will 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 to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & 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

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. 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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight :

Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated : Learning Ability; Self-Management; Conscientiousness; Interpersonal Skills; Teamwork, Oral Communication; Job Knowledge including the knowledge of : control systems theory and application of control systems methods; computer peripheral equipment selection and application; digital data communication techniques, digital computers and computer peripherals; instrumentation and control facilities used in sanitary processes and equipment; common communication protocol and physical network topologies; close loop and open loop control systems; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be heldin Los Angeles or online. It is anticipated that the interviews will begin during the period of APRIL 21, 2025 to MAY 2, 2025.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to http : / / per.lacity.org / index.cfm?content=jobanalyses and clicking on Competencies under CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE.

NOTES :

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 regular 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.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY

ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to : http : / / per.lacity.org / index.cfm?content=employmenttestingprocess

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees :

To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information :

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and / or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

I am currently :

There are three distinct methods to qualify for the Control Systems Engineering Associate examination.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university,

and completion of 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of control systems courses

Certification as an Engineer-In-Training recognized by the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 1 of 6)

I have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university :

NOTE : 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.

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 2 of 6)

In the text box below, enter your school name and location, type of degree earned, major, and graduation date or anticipated graduation date.

University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA - Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering - May 2017

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N / A."

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 3 of 6)

I have completed 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of Electrical Engineering courses or 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of Chemical or Environmental Engineering course work :

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 4 of 6)

In the text box below, please list at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of Electrical Engineering courses or 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of Chemical or Environmental Engineering course work. Include the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates or anticipated completion dates. For course(s) currently in progress, list the anticipated month and year of completion.

Example : EE 3020 : Signals and Systems - 3 semester units - Cal State University Los Angeles - Spring 2018

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N / A."

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 5 of 6)

I have completed 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of control systems courses :

REQUIREMENT #1 : (Question 6 of 6)

In the text box below, please list at least 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of control systems courses. Include the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates or anticipated completion dates. For course(s) currently in progress, list the anticipated month and year of completion.

Example : EE 482 : Linear Control Systems - 4 semester units - University of Southern California - Spring 2022

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N / A."

REQUIREMENT #2 : (Question 1 of 2)

I possess certification as an Engineer-In-Training recognized by the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists :

REQUIREMENT #2 : (Question 2 of 2)

In the text box below, enter your Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification number.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N / A."

REQUIREMENT #3 : (Question 1 of 2)

I possess registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists :

REQUIREMENT #3 : (Question 2 of 2)

In the text box below, enter your Professional Engineer (PE) license number.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N / A."

IMPORTANT NOTE : I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

Required Question

Salary : $93,813 - $157,560