IT SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER) 1429 (F) (REVISED 06-12-24)

ANNUAL SALARY

$69,906 to $102,228

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $79,552 to $98,825 and $91,934 to $114,213.

NOTES

1. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
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. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employees in this classification prepare programs by analyzing specifications developed by systems professionals; establishes computer processing requirements; develops systems and/or programming flowcharts, codes programs, and/or integrates and enhances Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) software solutions; tests, debugs, and corrects errors in programs; prepares program and systems documentation; assists in the resolution of computer systems problems; and performs basic network configuration, scripting, network, and implementation tasks; maintains configuration databases and related processing; writes SQL queries and distributes routine reporting for RDBMS; and performs other related duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with completion of 24 semester or 36 quarter units in either information systems, computer engineering, or computer science; or
2. Successful completion of a two-year course of study in information technology (IT) from an accredited college or trade school with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in IT coursework and two years of full-time paid experience performing systems or programming tasks in a professional IT environment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. All applicants must list their school name, location, type of degree earned, major, and completion dates in the Education section of the on-line application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application may not be considered further in this examination.
2. Applicants must list in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application IT coursework, including courses taken in information systems, computer engineering or computer science. Applicants must list the course title, the number of units (semester or quarter), date completed, the name of the school, and the grade received. General education courses and elective units taken outside of the specified major/areas need not be listed.
3. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at
4. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree, certificate of completion, and/or transcripts.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

From Friday, October 11, 2024 to Thursday, October 24, 2024

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT

Multiple-Choice Test: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Mathematics; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of structured programming and object-oriented techniques; software standard products; how to program and maintain code in an object-oriented language; database concepts and design requirements; phases of the entire system development life cycle; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTES

1. This examination is based on a validation study and will not be subject to candidate inspection.
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met.
4. You may take the IT Specialist multiple-choice test only once every 365 days under this bulletin.
5. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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