SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 1455 (formerly SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER) (E) (REVISED 01-23-25)

$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.

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

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; and two (2) years of full-time paid systems implementation experience in either: 1) installing, configuring, maintaining, performance tuning, patching, troubleshooting and securing enterprise level servers and networks; or 2) planning, configuring, and implementing enterprise systems and applications operating over large computing networks serving local and remote facilities; or 3) preparing programs by analyzing specifications developed by systems professionals and identifying and evaluating computer processing requirements, systems and/or programming flowcharts, code programs, and software solutions; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Programmer Analyst; or
3. Four years of full-time paid systems implementation experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Systems Analyst with experience in either 1) installing, configuring, maintaining, performance tuning, patching, and securing enterprise level servers; or 2) planning, configuring, and implementing enterprise systems and applications operating over large computing networks serving local and remote facilities.

1. The positions of Systems Administrator in the departments of Animal Services, Building and Safety, City Planning, Information Technology Agency, Office of Finance, Harbor, Housing, Library, Public Works/Bureau of Sanitation, Public Works/Bureau of Engineering, Recreation and Parks, and Water and Power require a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be 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. 
2. Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and/or course work. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree and/or course work in the Attachments section of the on-line application at the time of filing.

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

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

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.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

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. 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.
3. 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.
4. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are currently eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
5. 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 of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
6. You may take the Systems Administrator multiple-choice test only once every 365 days.
7. Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
8. Your rank on the eligible list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
9. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
10. 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 and 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.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://personnel.lacity.gov/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

Salary : $123,901 - $181,134