Digital Communications Systems Technician at County of Los Angeles

Position/Program InformationEXAM NUMBERC6527CAPPLICATIONFILING PERIODWe will be accepting online applications from Tuesday December 2 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday December:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday December 15 2025 to be considered.TYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe welcome applications from everyone.Why work for us With more than 10 million residents Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2300 different job descriptions the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4000 employees Los Angeles County Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment!For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County please visit us here: EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.Essential Job FunctionsInstalls configures tests maintains and repairs digital communication systems and related equipment.Installs and removes network-related equipment and cabling infrastructure to support telecommunications operations.Assists in troubleshooting communication system malfunctions and performing repairs.Performs preventive maintenance on communications equipment and systems.Assists in setting up and testing new or upgraded communication systems.Responds to work orders by performing diagnostics and conducting repairs at County facilities.Maintains records and logs of installations maintenance activities and repairs.Follows safety procedures and uses required protective equipment while performing field work.Transports inventories and organizes parts and equipment for projects.Coordinates with technicians and contractors to support installation repair and maintenance activities.For more information please view the classification specification: Digital Communications Systems Technician.RequirementsREQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:Three years of experience in the installation configuration testing maintenance and repair of digital telephone private branch exchange (PBX) and key switching systems one year of which must have been at the journey-level*.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License is required to performessentialjob-relatedfunctions.LICENSE INFORMATION:Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:VISION: Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safety perform essential job-related duties.PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class III Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge skills and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate solving method and techniques locating appropriate regulations or applying proper procedure to carry out work.Additional InformationEXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination will consist ofTWO (2) parts:Part I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted at60% assessing:Professional PotentialAchievementCoping with UncertaintyResponsibilityWorking to High Quality StandardsWillingness to LearnWorking RelationshipsAnalyzing InformationLearning QuicklyGenerating New IdeasUsing Time EfficientlyAdapting to ChangeDeductive ReasoningMULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience weighted at 40% assessing:Professional/Technical Knowledge of Digital Communications SystemsProfessional/Technical Knowledge of Equipment and ToolsKnowledge of Industry Standards Codes and Safety RegulationsTroubleshooting and Problem-SolvingLeadership and TeamworkApplicants must meet the minimum requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.TESTING ACCOMMODATION:If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:If you recently took identical components for other exams the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam.TEST PREPARATION:We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.Online practice tests are available at AND VACANCY INFORMATION:Candidates who passed the assessments are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.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 LIBRARIES: For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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: Nelli MirzoyanDepartment Contact Phone: Department Contact Fax: Department Contact Email: ADA Coordinator Phone: Teletype Phone: California Relay Services: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment InformationAny 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: 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: 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 .Veterans 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 veterans credit please visit: September 2025Required Experience:IC Key Skills Civil,Bidding,GIS,Capital Market,Cement,Agricultural Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1