COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE 3682

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Communications Electrician Trainees participate in a comprehensive training program and receive intensive on-the-job instruction to learn general knowledge, procedures, and practices to perform skilled hands-on work in the installation, construction, repair, maintenance, programming, and modification of electronic monitoring and control systems, video systems, medical equipment, avionics systems, communications systems including radio, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), radar, signal, telephone, telemetering, microwave, fiber optic, local/wide area networks, data transmission, and associated systems and equipment. This work monitors, controls, and communicates facilities such as fire dispatch and signal systems; fire, police, and other private City telephone systems, and associated equipment; and does related work. Incumbents receive evaluations periodically as the training progresses to ensure performance milestones are met and critical competencies are assessed. These are intended to develop the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to qualify for transition to the Communications Electrician Assistant classification.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>NOTES</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>:</strong></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Communications Electrician Trainees are appointed to positions which are designated as temporary training positions in accordance with Section 5.30 of the Rules of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners. Employment as a Communications Electrician Trainee is limited to four (4) years of on-the-job training.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Upon successful completion of the on-the-job training program and receipt of a letter of recommendation from an employing City department, incumbents will receive an appointment to the Communications Electrician Assistant classification and begin a six-month probationary period. New appointees who do not successfully complete the temporary training period will be terminated from the classification.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">The Communications Electrician Trainee classification will be utilized for the duration of the Bridge-to-Jobs Program solely as a pathway for Bridge-to-Jobs Program participants to eventually transition to full-time regular appointment as a Communications Electrician.</span></p><ol style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;" id="isPasted"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Current placement in the Bridge-to-Jobs candidate pool with the City of Los Angeles; </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>and</strong></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">A letter of recommendation from the personnel office of the employing City department, which includes a statement on the department’s willingness to hire the employee as a Communications Electrician Trainee. The letter must be attached to the application at the time of filing.</span></p></li></ol><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>PROCESS NOTES</strong></span></p><br><ol style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Appointments to the class of Communications Electrician Trainee, Class Code 3682, 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 five years. New appointees who do not successfully complete the temporary training period will be terminated from the class.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">The positions of Communications Electrician Trainee in the department of Information Technology Agency (ITA), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation, and Recreation and Parks 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.</span></p></li></ol><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Applications WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM. </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Applications may be obtained on our website at </span><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity" style="text-decoration:none;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity"><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;">https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity</span></a><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Applications </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>MAY ONLY</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> be submitted to the Human Resources/Personnel Services Section of the City Department providing your letter of recommendation.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE</strong></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following day. This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left: -0.1pt;text-indent: -0.1pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.1pt;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Examination Weight:  Application Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%</strong></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">The examination will consist entirely of review of candidates' City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that minimum requirements are met. Since these reviews will be made solely on the basis of the written information contained on the candidate's City employment application, it is each candidate's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete with accurate descriptions of relevant experience.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Individuals appointed to the class of Communications Electrician Trainee will receive on-the-job training to assist them with developing the critical competencies required for successful performance in the targeted, regular civil service classification of Communications Electrician. A list of the critical competencies required by the regular civil service classification and additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to </span><a href="https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm" style="text-decoration:none;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;">https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm</span></a><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> and clicking on Competencies under Communications Electrician.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>NOTES</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>:</strong></span></p><br><ol style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">This examination is based on a validation study.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Because this class has been designated as Safety Sensitive in accordance with City Policy, a drug and alcohol screening test may be required prior to appointment and during employment.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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 </span><a href="http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf" style="text-decoration:none;" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf</span></a><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; margin-left: -18pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</span></p></li></ol><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Notice</span><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">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.</span><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left: -0.1pt;text-indent: -0.1pt;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.1pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left: -0.1pt;text-indent: -0.1pt;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.1pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"><strong>ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS</strong></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left: -0.1pt;text-indent: -0.1pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.1pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</span></p>

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