TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CONSULTING ENGINEER - FIRE EMERGENCY

Job Description:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CONSULTING ENGINEER - FIRE EMERGENCY

Description

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] as well as [email protected] , [email protected] , and [email protected] 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: [email protected]
Teletype Number: (800) 735-2929

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Closing Date/Time: 6/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$156,985.20 - $170,308.32 Annually