TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CONSULTING ENGINEER - FIRE EMERGENCY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CONSULTING ENGINEER - FIRE EMERGENCY

Salary

$156,985.20 - $170,308.32 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

33531A-FR

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

FIRE EMERGENCY

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAMNUMBER

33531A-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until

Friday, June 12, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT).

All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, June 12, 2026, 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 Telecommunications Systems Consulting Engineer 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 Telecommunications Systems Consulting Engineer.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as project manager for the planning, design, and implementation of a very large and complex telecommunications systems.
• Consults with and assists departments in establishing overall system operational requirements.
• Prepares system interface requirements to coordinate with existing systems, equipment and circuitry.
• Prepares system technical requirements and methods of determining compliance.
• Prepares system documentation requirements, including equipment specifications, design features, test procedures, technical reports, and, maintenance manuals.
• Establishes standards for evaluation of contract proposals and technical capabilities of contractors.
• Consults with and assists departments win the preparation of requests for proposal and quotations for telecommunications equipment, systems and services, including enforceable performance and standards time schedules.
• Reviews and evaluates contractor proposals to ensure technical accuracy, design feasibility and reliability, and performance capability to protect the interests of the County.
• Consults with County Counsel, Purchasing Agent and other departments in preparation of contracts prior to submission to the Board of Supervisors.
• Directs and coordinates the modification, revision or replacement of existing systems and equipment.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the participation of County engineers and technicians in joint efforts with contractors.
• Consults with department as to when to allow delays in delivery and other deviations from the terms and conditions of the contract, when to enforce damage provisions, and when to enforce default provisions of the contract.
• Supervises and participates in quality inspections and acceptance tests.
• Prepares letters, reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, Purchasing Agent, and other County departments as well as to contractors and vendors.

Requirements

MINIMINUM REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited college* with specialization in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or in a related physical science - AND - Five (5) years engineering experience in the planning and design of telecommunications systems, one (1) year of which must have been in project management. One (1) additional year of the required telecommunications engineering experience may be substituted for each year of college.

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's 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 your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution at the time of filing or within five (5) calendar days from application submission. 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 and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

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.

Project management is defined as initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet success criteria.

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.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND 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 cindy.delgado@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, 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 Los Angeles 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 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 Number: (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

Revised September 2025

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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 like Los Angeles County to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add cindy.delgado@fire.lacounty.gov, fire-examination@fire.lacounty.gov, 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 email. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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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 hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand and agree.

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

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

04

4. Which of the following best describes your level of education? APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF ALL REQUESTED, AND/OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (I.E., CERTIFICATION, DEGREES OR TRANSCRIPTS, etc.) AT THE TIME OF FILING OR WITHIN FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS FROM APPLICATION SUBMISSION.

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of these

05

If you answered and identified the level of education in the preceding question, please answer the following: Which of the following best describes your area of specialization for your degree?

• Electronic Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Related physical science to the above options
• Other

06

If you answered the preceding question and checked "Related physical science to the above options", please indicate the related field of study.

07

Do you possess five (5) years engineering experience in the planning and design of telecommunications systems? One additional year of the required telecommunications engineering experience may be substituted for each year of college.

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered "YES" to the preceding question, please indicate the type of telecommunication systems you designed and implemented.

(Select all that apply)

• Enterprise
• Network
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
• Microwave
• WIFI
• Other

09

If you answered the preceding question, for each system indicated, please include the following:

• Name of Company
• Payroll Title
• Dates of Employment (MM/DD/YYYY) AND End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Hours Worked per Week
• Supervisor Contact Information (Name AND Phone Number)
• Type of System
• Size and Scope
• Purpose of the System
• Number of users
• Infrastructure
• Methodologies and principles used in planning and designing task

If you do not have the experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."

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If you answered having experience in question #7, does the experience gained include one (1) year in project management? *Project management is defined as initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet success criteria.

• Yes
• No

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If you answered the preceding question, please include the following:

• Name of Company
• Payroll Title
• Dates of Employment (MM/DD/YYYY) AND End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Hours Worked per Week
• Supervisor Contact Information (Name AND Phone Number)
• Name of project managed
• Type of project managed
• Size and Scope of project managed, including dollar value
• Number of system users
• Technologies implemented

If you do not have the experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov