INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I / Emergency Appointment Fire
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
·Sep 2, 2026
- Salary
- $140k – $189k/yr
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA, CA, US
- Department
- IT
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
The application filing period will begin on September 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER: C2569A-FR
The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Information Technology Specialist I vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Information Technology Specialist I.
An Information Technology Specialist I is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:
- Provides systems development or network consulting to departmental project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information systems design and development.
- Develops and documents enterprise network architecture for the department. Reviews systems proposals for conformance to standards and integration with the documented enterprise systems architecture.
- Develops systems for large scale, complex network systems ensuring compatibility with long-range departmental strategies.
- Reviews proposed network designs to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans and methodology and provide the flexibility required by foreseeable future changes in systems requirements.
- Solves complex system software, hardware, and performance problems for networks or telecommunications systems.
- Develops requirements and specifications for specialized and complex programs and systems.
- Evaluates network and peripheral hardware for adequacy in meeting projected utilization requirements.
- Reviews the work of consultants and vendors to ensure that contract work meets departmental technical requirements and is compatible with enterprise architecture.
- Develops strategic and long-range information systems plans.
- Supervises or leads other information technology staff, as required.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience, within the last three years, at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Principal Application Developer*, Principal Information Systems Analyst**, Principal Operating Systems Analyst***, Principal Network Systems Administrator**** or Database Administrator*****. One year of the required experience must have been performing highly specialized and complex****** network design and analysis. Such experience must include providing leadership for complex network and associated software and hardware in a high-availability environment, including planning, designing, analysis, and overall project management of network related issues.
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.
You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 2- Light: 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 Los Angeles County Principal Application Developer is defined as: Performs highly specialized and complex information systems analysis and programming tasks and acts as technical expert for development or maintenance of one or more major systems. This position may also function as a lead for application development projects and may supervise lower-level application development personnel. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Principal Application Developer.
**Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Principal Information Systems Analyst is defined as: Performs highly specialized and complex information systems analysis and design tasks, and provides technical leadership in IT strategic planning, business automation planning, business process improvement and application development. Acts as a lead or technical consultant for complex systems development projects and may supervise lower-level Information Systems Analysts and other technical staff. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Principal Information Systems Analyst.
***Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Principal Operating Systems Analyst is defined as: Provides technical leadership or supervision of work involving complex operating systems and associated software, hardware and servers, including midrange or mainframes hosting critical applications in a high-availability environment. These environments require formal change management and problem resolution procedures and comprehensive back-up and recovery solutions. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Principal Operating Systems Analyst.
****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Principal Network Systems Administrator is defined as: Positions allocable to this class provide technical leadership for the comprehensive support of complex network and server operating system environments. Incumbents perform a wide-range of network-related duties, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex networks. This position functions as a lead for complex network systems administration projects and may supervise lower-level Network Systems Administrators and other technical staff. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Principal Network Systems Administrator.
*****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Database Administrator is defined as: Under direction performs a full range of activities required to support databases running on enterprise-level database management system (DBMS) software. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Database Administrator.
You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.
******Highly specialized and complex is defined as: Work experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.
EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.
Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected], as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
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. We are 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: [email protected]
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922
Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected], as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
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. We are 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: [email protected]
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922
Skills
Project ManagementChange ManagementStrategic Planning