County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
ONLINE FILING ONLY FOR THIS EXAMINATION. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA
U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/1493668/civil-engineering-assistant
FILING DATES
Beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST).
FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED WHEN THE FIRST 750 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 AT 5:30 P.M. (PST), WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST 750 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE EXAM WILL REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.
SALARY
$5,643.27 - $6,640.82 Monthly
REQUIREMENTS
Selection Requirements: A Bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited** college or university in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).***
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.
Physical Class II – Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*A qualifying postgraduate degree is one where either the undergraduate or postgraduate engineering curriculum is accredited by ABET, as supported by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
**Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
***Applicants who will be receiving their bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering by June 30, 2017, may compete in this examination; however, the names of such candidates, if successful in the examination, will be withheld from certification for employment until they present documentation that they have satisfied all the requirements for a bachelor's degree or higher in an ABET approved civil engineering curriculum. Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if the course work completed is found to be equivalent to a degree from a school accredited by ABET.
Applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts with their application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Transcripts must indicate the degree major, degree level, and degree confer date. Applicants who will graduate and meet the requirements by June 30, 2017 must indicate their expected graduation date on their application and attach a copy of their most current transcript as proof of their current school enrollment and degree major within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be verified at the time of appointment. Applications submitted without the required information will be rejected as incomplete.
This exam includes a Supplemental Questionnaire on the application that is also viewable on the online bulletin. We encourage you to review the questionnaire prior to the opening of the application filing to prepare your responses. To view the Supplemental Questionnaire on the online bulletin, select the "QUESTIONS" tab near the top.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Before a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Disqualifying factors may include but are not limited to: felony convictions, certain job-related misdemeanor convictions, certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 4 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence), illegal use of certain controlled substances and/or poor employment history.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
-FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
-Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Membership in professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association, City and County Engineers Association, etc., is encouraged.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
This examination will consist of a structured video interview covering education, experience, desirable qualifications, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100%.
Invitation letters for the structured video interview may be sent via e-mail or U.S. postal mail. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid mailing address and an e-mail address that can receive e-mail from dpw.lacounty.gov. Candidates must notify the department contact of any updates to their contact information (e.g., mailing address, phone number) and are encouraged to check their junk mailboxes to ensure proper receipt of notices.
The structured video interviews are tentatively scheduled to begin on November 28, 2016.
ONLINE FILING ONLY FOR THIS EXAMINATION. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA
U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/1493668/civil-engineering-assistant
FILING DATES
Beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST).
FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED WHEN THE FIRST 750 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 AT 5:30 P.M. (PST), WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST 750 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE EXAM WILL REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.
SALARY
$5,643.27 - $6,640.82 Monthly
REQUIREMENTS
Selection Requirements: A Bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited** college or university in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).***
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.
Physical Class II – Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*A qualifying postgraduate degree is one where either the undergraduate or postgraduate engineering curriculum is accredited by ABET, as supported by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
**Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
***Applicants who will be receiving their bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering by June 30, 2017, may compete in this examination; however, the names of such candidates, if successful in the examination, will be withheld from certification for employment until they present documentation that they have satisfied all the requirements for a bachelor's degree or higher in an ABET approved civil engineering curriculum. Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if the course work completed is found to be equivalent to a degree from a school accredited by ABET.
Applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts with their application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Transcripts must indicate the degree major, degree level, and degree confer date. Applicants who will graduate and meet the requirements by June 30, 2017 must indicate their expected graduation date on their application and attach a copy of their most current transcript as proof of their current school enrollment and degree major within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be verified at the time of appointment. Applications submitted without the required information will be rejected as incomplete.
This exam includes a Supplemental Questionnaire on the application that is also viewable on the online bulletin. We encourage you to review the questionnaire prior to the opening of the application filing to prepare your responses. To view the Supplemental Questionnaire on the online bulletin, select the "QUESTIONS" tab near the top.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Before a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Disqualifying factors may include but are not limited to: felony convictions, certain job-related misdemeanor convictions, certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 4 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence), illegal use of certain controlled substances and/or poor employment history.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
-FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
-Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Membership in professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association, City and County Engineers Association, etc., is encouraged.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
This examination will consist of a structured video interview covering education, experience, desirable qualifications, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100%.
Invitation letters for the structured video interview may be sent via e-mail or U.S. postal mail. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid mailing address and an e-mail address that can receive e-mail from dpw.lacounty.gov. Candidates must notify the department contact of any updates to their contact information (e.g., mailing address, phone number) and are encouraged to check their junk mailboxes to ensure proper receipt of notices.
The structured video interviews are tentatively scheduled to begin on November 28, 2016.