ELECTRICIAN

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ELECTRICIAN

Los Angeles County Los Angeles, California, United States

Job Description:

ELECTRICIAN

Description

Position/Program Information

We will be accepting online applications from July 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until July 17, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.(PT). Applications received after 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered .

Exam number
R6471F-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from everyone.

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Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages nationally. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The team member we are searching for:
The County of Los Angeles is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Electrician.

Under the direction of an Electrician Supervisor or other lead supervisor, the candidate will be responsible for performing professional electrical installation, maintenance, and alteration of electrical systems and equipment with responsibility for determining work methods to be used in accomplishing tasks and planning work details by following sketches, verbal instructions, wiring diagrams, or blueprints. The candidate may perform duties related to residential, commercial, and industrial wiring.

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Essential Job Functions

The following are the position responsibilities:

For more information, please view the classification specification: Electrician.

Requirements

The Minimum Requirements to qualify for the Electrician exam are:

Option I: Completion of a recognized Electrician Apprentice training program of at least four (4) years duration*-OR-

Option II: Five (5) years of experience in the installation, alteration and repair of commercial and industrial electrical wiring systems and equipment, one (1) year of which must have been at the journey-level**.
Special Requirement Information:
*In order to qualify under Option I, you must attach a legible copy of your electrician apprentice training program certificate to your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing to Annie Wong at AWong@hr.lacounty.gov . Please ensure the certificate clearly show your name, name of issuing agency, title of apprenticeship training program, date issued, and date of expiration. Applications submitted without the required documentation will be considered incomplete if not received within the required period. The original certificate MUST be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment. Recognized Electrician Apprentice Training Certificates will be verified through the appropriate Electrician Union(s).

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
**Journey-level electricians in the County of Los Angeles is defined as work requiring extensive knowledge of the craft such as professional electrical installation, maintenance and alteration of electrical systems and equipment. Please ensure the application contains detailed information specifically addressing journey-level experience, educational background, and/or specialized training courses/programs completed. Also, the required technical experience can be a combination of County and/or outside experience.

Withhold information:
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class A or B Driver License may be required for appointment to some positions in this class.
A City of Los Angeles Regulation 4 Certificate may be required for testing Life/Safety systems in County buildings located within the city limits of Los Angeles. Life/Safety systems are defined as: fire alarms, automatic-closing fire assemblies, elevator recall, fire suppression, and emergency power systems.

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 applicant’s 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: Keen color perception.

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.

Additional Information

Examination content:

This examination will consist of two (2) multiple-choice tests and/or simulations, weighted 100%, measuring Thoroughness, Mechanical Comprehension, Achievement, Safety Orientation, Responsibility, Teamwork, Job/Technical & Tool Knowledge, Written Expression, and Reading Comprehension.

You must meet the minimum requirements and achieve a combined passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Exam Review:
THE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
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.

Veteran's Credit:
If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veterans' Credit. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to AWong@hr.lacounty.gov as early as possible for prompt and smooth processing.
Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies 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 employer's 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 governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's 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 govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

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.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Annie Wong

Department Contact Phone: (213) 441-2034

Department Contact Email: AWong@hr.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: 7/17/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$108,220.92 Annually
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