Reservoir Engineer jobs in Los Angeles, CA

$68,027 to $84,543; $75,522 to $93,834; and $79,009 to $98,156

NOTES:

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.

An Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper patrols and inspects a reservoir, a section of an aqueduct, or watershed to locate actual or potentially unsafe or unsanitary conditions; operates gates and valves as instructed to control the flow of water; monitors pressure, flow and various alarm systems; operates remote valves through electrical control panels; and maintains reservoir grounds.

It is expected that most appointments made from the eligible list resulting from this examination will be to positions that are located in the Owens Valley near Bishop, Independence, and Lone Pine, California and Antelope Valley near Mojave, California.

1. Two years of full-time paid experience with water systems facilities in construction, maintenance, or operations; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience operating or maintaining large irrigation systems. 

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
2. Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their 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).
3. Candidates must possess and maintain the physical stamina and agility to be able to climb ladders, walk on top of pipelines and work in cramped and confined spaces.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

Friday, September 22, 2023 to Thursday, October 5, 2023

Friday, April 12, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period’s selection process.

Examination Weight:  

Multiple-Choice Test : 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Written Communication; Mathematics, including: measurement and unit conversions, including the application of and relationship between hydraulic measurements and concepts; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: pertinent safety regulations and procedures as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) and the Department of Water and Power, including those related to the use and maintenance of tools and equipment, fall protection, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and lockout/tagout procedures; emergency and non-emergency safety procedures, practices, and techniques used when performing work around aqueducts, reservoirs, dams, canals, and other City property; the content and purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); safety precautions required prior to entering confined spaces; traffic safety precautions necessary when performing work in streets; hazards and appropriate safety precautions relevant to working in hot, cold, and/or natural areas; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the operation, function, and nomenclature of equipment; methods, procedures, tools and materials used to make minor repairs to the aqueduct/reservoir system and department facilities; elementary hydraulics theory involving the flow and storage of water; procedures for reading and interpreting various instruments and measurement devices; prints used for piping systems, including standardized symbols; flow measurement structures; operating procedures for spreading grounds; the purpose and characteristics of a test hole, toe-of-dam, and French drain; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e. their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. Candidates who do not complete and submit the multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

For candidates who apply between Friday, September 22, 2023 and Thursday, October 5, 2023, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-test will be administered between Tuesday, November 28, 2023 and Monday, December 4, 2023.

For candidates who apply between Friday, April 12, 2024 and Thursday, April 25, 2024, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-test will be administered between Tuesday, June 11, 2024 and Monday, June 17, 2024.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, 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. You may take the Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper multiple-choice test only once every 24 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper multiple-choice test within the last 24 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.
5. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
6. Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
7. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
8. 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 continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
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.
11. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

Notice:

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. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

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.