SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (formerly SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER) (E) (REVISED 01-23-25)

Salary : $127,493.00 - $188,817.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 1455 OP 2019 / 08 / 09 C

Department : ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

132,066 to $155,409; $114,422 to $167,248; and $123,901 to $181,134

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $127,493 to $158,374; $137,411 to $170,714; and $151,985 to $188,817.

NOTES :

• 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

A Systems Administrator evaluates, develops, maintains, implements, and modifies operating systems, hardware, middleware, software, storage, and networking in a business applications environment; performs hardware-software studies; designs and implements systems architecture; analyzes systems problems and optimizes systems performance; performs systems upgrades; follows Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and security best practices for incident, change and release management, and all aspects of network and server operations; provides technical assistance to other data processing personnel and user divisions or departments; may supervise and direct the work of employees engaged in such activities; applies sound supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Additional full-time paid experience as described in Requirement #1 may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required bachelor's degree noted in Requirement #1. One academic year is equivalent to 30 semester or 45 quarter units

PROCESS NOTES

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and / or training in one or more of the following areas. For such positions, only applicants possessing the specific professional certification(s) at the time of filing, may be considered.

A copy of the Certificate of Completion must be submitted at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate 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 the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for this part of selective certification.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. 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 will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below :

From FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 to THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025

From FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 to THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025

Additional filing periods may be added based on the City's hiring needs.

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

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 weighted multiple-choice test 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. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

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 : Analytical Ability; Self-Management; Teamwork; Project Management; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of : capabilities, uses, characteristics, and limitations of servers - virtual, physical and cloud, computers and peripheral equipment, operating software systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS, etc.), software such as assemblers, generators, subroutine libraries, compilers and vendor written application programs; programming languages such as C / C , Java, .NET - VB, ASP, MVC, C#, PHP, Perl, Hadoop, Python, PowerShell or command languages for distributed and large scale computers and / or network and associated programming aids; Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Metropolitan and cloud networks, and IP Protocols; Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS); system optimization techniques and performance tuning; storage, backup and disaster recovery procedures, and other business resumption and data protection technologies; framework or detailed plan to prepare documentation, procedures, tests, corrections, and take other steps necessary for the planned implementation and modification of programs; methods to identify security exposures and provide mitigation controls as they apply to information and management information systems including software distribution and patch management in cyber security, software and threats; techniques and tools necessary to support internet, intranet, and cloud application environments; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

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. 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. Additional test dates may be added as needed.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Systems Administrator.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 and THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 and MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 and THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

FAQs for on-line testing are available at Only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

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 BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND 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 :

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 :

I have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university.

I have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university, but have completed the following number of semester or quarter units :

NOTE : Please make sure this education information is also listed in the Education Section of the online application, FAILURE to do so may result in your application being considered as INCOMPLETE and your application WILL NOT be processed further.

I have the following amount of full-time paid systems implementation experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, performance tuning, patching, troubleshooting and securing enterprise level servers and networks.

I have the following amount of full-time paid systems implementation experience in planning, configuring, and implementing enterprise systems and applications operating over large computing networks serving local and remote facilities.

I have the following amount of full-time paid implementation experience in preparing programs by analyzing specifications developed by systemsprofessionals and determining computer processing requirements, systems and / or programming flowcharts, code programs, and software solutions.

I have the following amount of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Programmer Analyst.

I have the following amount of full-time paid systems implementation experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Systems Analyst with experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, performance tuning, patching, and securing enterprise level servers.

I have the following amount of full-time paid systems implementation experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Systems Analyst with experience in planning,configuring, and implementing enterprise systems and applications operating over large computing networks serving local and remote facilities.

RETAKE RESTRICTION NOTE :

Read the following statement carefully before providing your response :

You may take the Systems Administrator (formerly Systems Programmer) multiple-choice test only once every 365 days.

Have you taken the Systems Administrator (formerly Systems Programmer) multiple-choice test within the last 365 days?

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATIONIn accordance with Charter Section 1010(b) and Civil Service Rules 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and / or training in the following area. Only candidates who SUBMIT a Certificate of Completion with their application at the time of filing for this exam for any of the selective certifications listed in areas #1 through #66 may be considered for appointment to fill such positions. Applicants MUST ATTACH a copy of the certificate of completion to the on-line application at the time of filing for each area selected below. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If any certificate 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 the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit any of the certificate(s) at the time of filing for any of the areas listed below by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for this part of selective certification.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION I have a Certification of Completion for the following : (NOTE : Applicants must attach a copy of the Certificate of Completion to the on-line application at the time of filing for each area selected below. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If any certificate 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 the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit any of the certificate(s) at the time of filing for any of the areas listed below by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for this part of selective certification.)

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 : $123,901 - $181,134