CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE, PW

EXAM NUMBER

C4140G

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING PERIOD

We will begin accepting applications on February 13, 2025, 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 OR WITHHOLDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME 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!

A Capital Projects Management Associate, PW is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

• Manages the programming, design, construction, and post-construction of County capital projects of small to medium size by controlling all aspects cost and schedule, and through the resolution of issues that pertain to successful project delivery. 
• Acts as the immediately responsible contact for capital projects involving buildings and infrastructure projects 
• Develops, manages, and updates detailed total projects cost estimates and project schedules and exerts cost and schedule control during all phases of project delivery.
• Coordinates the project related activities of tenant departments and other project stakeholders as needed to ensure successful delivery of the projects within cost and schedule limitations. 
• Assists a Capital Projects Manager, PW or a higher-level manager in the coordination of larger and more complex projects. 
• Identifies potential problem areas in advance and takes corrective action or notifies competent authority as necessary. 
• Coordinates and manages the procurement of professional consultant proposals.
• Reviews change in program plans requested by client departments and provides advice on budget and schedule implications. 
• Coordinates and monitors construction inspections and makes periodic design or construction progress reviews and reports.
• Approves, with limited authority, change orders and recommends disposition on large changes to work. 
• Reviews plans and performs monitoring of current and approved capital projects budgets and makes recommendation for adjustments.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree* in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field -AND- either:

Option I:  Two years of project management experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Assistant, Public Works**;


Option II:  Three years of experience in project planning and development, systems development, resource management, budget maintenance and control, schedule management and control, design, and construction of building and/or infrastructure projects.

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.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
A valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States is required -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager is required.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS: 
Physical Class II – 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: 

**Experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Assistant, Public Works is defined as: assists in the performance of detailed staff work related to the planning, development, management, and coordination of County facility or capital projects in the Department of Public Works.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager with their application or within five (5) business days from filing. Applications submitted without the required certificate will be rejected as incomplete.EXAM CONTENT: 
The exam consists of two (2) parts:
 
Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted 70%, assessing Professional Potential, Achievement, Coping with Uncertainty, Responsibility, Working to High Quality Standards, Willingness to Learn, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, Adapting to Change, and Deductive Reasoning.
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. 

Part II: A Training and Experience evaluation, weighted 30%, assessing competencies gained in the following areas:

• Experience managing the project budget for building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing contracts for building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing the delivery of vertical building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience in various engineering activities
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering plans

 
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PARTS I AND II OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.  
 
All 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. Please add jluk@dpw.lacounty.gov, klent@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
   
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.
 
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: 
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance." 
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests.

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. 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).

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Public Works as they occur.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov. We require a completed “Request for Reasonable Accommodation” form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. 

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. 

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Jen Luk
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Fax: (626) 979-5440
Department Contact Email:jluk@dpw.lacounty.gov  

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

Salary : $113,652 - $145,068