Communication Electrician - DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER CITY OF LOS ANGELES

## DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$112,271 (flat-rated)
The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $118,159 to $124,758 and $132,212 (flat-rated). A shift differential is paid for the positions requiring night work. Some positions with the Department of Water and Power may require permanent assignment outside the Southern California area.
NOTES
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1. For
information regarding reciprocity between City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to:[http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf](http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf){target="_blank"}[(Download PDF reader)](https://get.adobe.com/reader/){target="_blank"}.
2. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
3. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
A Communications Electrician does skilled direct hands-on work in the maintenance, repair, installation, configuration and programming of communications systems and equipment such as microwave radio, conventional and trunking two-way radio, VoIP telephony, SONET, SCADA, data networks, radio communications transmitters/receivers and systems, multiplexing, audio and video, IP security cameras, badge access control systems, CCTV and CAD.
## REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
1. Four years of full-time paid experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of any of a wide variety of electronics and communications systems including video, conventional and trunking two-way radio, microwave radio, telephone systems, monitoring systems, public address, data networks, IP security camera systems, badge access control systems, video and access systems including programming, configuration or troubleshooting of communications systems;
or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience of the type specified in Requirement #1,and either one of the following:
1. Completion of a certificate program or associate degree program in electronics technology, telecommunications, or computer science at an accredited college or trade school;
or
2. Successful completion of a U.S. military electronics technical course of 24 weeks or longer within the last 10 years;
or
3. A certification in Cisco or HP Networking (CCNA, CCDA, CCDE, CCDP, CCNP, CCIE, HP AIS, HP ASE, HP Master ASE),
andtwo years of experience in the installation and configuration of data network switches, routers and addressable nodes.
PROCESS NOTES
1. A valid Class C drivers license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).
2. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college, university, or trade school accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at[http://per.lacity.org/Accredited Institutions 08-21-08.pdf](http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf)[(Download PDF reader)](https://get.adobe.com/reader/){target="_blank"}.
3. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying certificate program, associate degree, or coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying certificate, associate degree, or coursework to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used f r some positions that require special skills and/or training in one or more of the following areas. Only persons possessing the following may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:
1. Skills and/or training in radio, fiber-optics and microwave;
or
2. Certifications in public safety communications systems from Motorola, Harris, Nokia, or Aviat; or
3. CompTIA Network+ Certification;
or
4. Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) Certification;
or
5. A valid General Radio Telephone Operators license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
NOTES:
1. Those individuals that desire to be considered for Selective Certification 1, as described above, must respond to the Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Selective Certification Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Selective Certification Questionnaire will not be considered further in selective certification.
2. Selective certifications 2 through 5 require a Certificate of Completion or valid license. The certificate or license must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate or license is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate or license. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate or license at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for this part of selective certification.
## WHERE TO APPLY and APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will only be accepted on-line.Wh