PLANNING ANALYST, FIRE

PLANNING ANALYST, FIRE

Salary

$99,487.68 - $134,073.84 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

34482A-FR

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

34482A-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, November 2, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, November 2, to be accepted.

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 Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency PLANNING ANALYST 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 PLANNING ANALYST.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops contractual agreements with other agencies that are often politically sensitive and do not follow established standards; variables include intricate property tax pass-through issues, unusual financial terms, or atypical service delivery specifications. (Example: annexations of cities to Fire Protection District.)
• Researches, develops, and recommends innovative revenue enhancements, new programs, policies and procedures, and methods for monitoring existing programs. (Example: Benefit Assessment.)
• Acts as advocate for the Fire Departments position on critical legislative matters, including:
• Represents the Fire Chief on State-wide committees and in meetings with legislators and/or their staffs to seek introduction or support of legislation.
• Meets with fire associations, employee organizations and other agencies to urge support.
• Recommends the Departments position on proposed legislation, drafts testimony, and prepares legislative proposals for County or fire association sponsorship.
• Evaluates demographic data and utilizes advanced computer programs to produce scientific service delivery models and sophisticated statistical analyses.
• Negotiates with city managers, city attorneys, and representatives of the County Counsel to resolve conflicts and finalize agreements.
• Develops comprehensive standards, recommendations and plans to maintain or modify service levels in order to achieve optimum deployment of emergency response units.
• Conducts studies of proposed municipal annexations, fees for Departmental services and other highly complex and sensitive matters.
• Analyzes service delivery trends and area economic forecasts and makes recommendations to management for long-range planning.
• Reviews draft environmental impact reports and prepares fire service related mitigation responses.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option I: A Masters Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration*

Option II: Four years experience in a responsible staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, systems, legislation, budget, revenue, personnel, or urban research and planning, at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III*

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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:

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:

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf(Download PDF reader) and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf (Download PDF reader)

If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days of filing. Include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the emailed documents.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

NOTE: If credit is given for course work, transcripts must indicate completion of required course work. All transcripts/degrees may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.

Staff capacity having done work in an organization, the primary purpose is to assist and support administration in the efficient operation of its functions by doing research into matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocations of funds/budgeting; workloads and workload fluctuation; legislation analysis; programs or procedures for accomplishing work objectives; and developing recommendations as a result of the above research.

• Administrative Assistant III in the service of Los Angeles County is defined as analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a County department, and participates in the implementation of their solution.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION 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.

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.

Many important 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 Erik.walton@fire,lacounty.gov

• Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com 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 well in advance before the posting closes 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.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 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).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement: Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, info@governmentjobs.com and the domain @fire.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

02

Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement: The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the application and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand and agree.

03

This position works to support the Countys response to the fire emergency.

• I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

04

Which of the following describes your qualifications for this examination:

• A Masters Degree from an accredited* institution in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration
• Four years experience in a responsible staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, systems, legislation, budget, revenue, personnel, or urban research and planning, at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III

05

Do you have a Masters degree in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university?

• Yes, I have A Masters degree in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university and have attached a copy to my application.
• Yes, I have A Masters degree in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university, and will email a copy to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within 5 calendar days of application submission.
• No, I do not have A Masters degree in Planning, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.

06

Do you have four years experience in a responsible staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, systems, legislation, budget, revenue, personnel, or urban research and planning, at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III.

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "Yes" on question 6, please provide your experience in a responsible staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, systems, legislation, budget, revenue, personnel, or urban research and planning, at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III. Please indicate each job title by using the same format below: Payroll Title

Employer

Hours Worked Per Week

Supervisor Name and Phone Number

Dates of Employment From (mm/dd/yr) to (mm/dd/yr)

Detailed description of your experience

If you do not have the experience, please indicate N/A.

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov