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Job Description
Position/Program Information
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
EXAM NUMBER:
F6043A
FILING PERIOD:
Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).
This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:
Coordinates the procurement, inspection, assignment, maintenance, repair and disposal of a fleet of automotive and heavy construction equipment for a County Department.
Essential Job Functions- Supervises or participates in the arrangements for maintenance and repair of equipment, and for replacement units while equipment is undergoing repair.
- Confers with department personnel regarding their equipment needs and makes arrangements for securing such equipment by transfer of equipment from other operating units, rental of equipment, or makes recommendations for the purchase of additional equipment.
- Supervises and may participate in the inspection of new equipment or equipment in the process of being manufactured or modified for compliance with specifications, accepting or rejecting the equipment or recommending changes.
- Prepares specifications for equipment to be purchased or modified.
- Makes recommendations regarding standardization of procurement procedures and improvement in operating and maintenance procedures on the basis of equipment inspection, surveys and records.
- Assigns equipment to the various sections of the department and coordinates the transfer of equipment between sections.
- Participates in the preparation of the department's automotive and heavy construction equipment budget.
- Recommends disposal of equipment through trade-in or salvage, based on records and inspection of equipment.
- Supervises the use of equipment on assigned projects.
- Investigates automotive accidents involving department personnel.
- Performs road tests to ensure that complaints in regards to vehicle performance of the vehicles are in compliance to specification, as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: Three years' *technical experience in the procurement or inspection of automotive and **heavy construction equipment.
Option II: Three years in the ***supervision of the maintenance and repair or operation of automotive and heavy construction equipment.
Option III: One year's experience as an Assistant Automotive Equipment Coordinator.****
NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAM.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her 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.
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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
A copy of the required license must be submitted with the application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from date of application submission by email to examinations@probation.lacunty.gov . Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
*Technical experience in the procurement or inspection of automotive and heavy construction equipment setting is defined as having experience conducting vehicle/and or equipment inspection, coordinating maintenance, repair, disposal of equipment, manage acquisition, transfer , cost, and preparing specifications.
**Heavy construction equipment is defined as heavy-duty vehicles (e, g, excavators, bulldozers, motor grader, dump trucks, bucket trucks, compactors, etc.) designed for construction and maintenance tasks.
*** Supervision of the maintenance is defined as experienced staff providing direct supervision, or through subordinate staff, of the monitoring, reviewing, and inspection of vehicle/equipment repairs, general maintenance, installation of after-market equipment to ensure quality of work and cost effectiveness.
**** In order to qualify for Option III, applicants must have held the payroll title of Assistant Automotive Equipment Coordinator for one year.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be given to qualified applicants beyond meeting the requirements and who possess the following desirable qualifications:- Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external agencies and partners (e.g., vendors, repairs shop, equipment supplier, etc.) by communicating, coordinating, and scheduling equipment or vehicle maintenance, storage, and resource needs.
- Experience in utilizing software application systems such as, Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Excel, etc., to generate reports using specific commands (e.g., Excel- menu commands; setting up simple arithmetic formulas, etc.) and to maintain records of vehicle or equipment.
- Experience in utilizing online systems for maintaining, and tracking service requests, such as maintenance, repairs, inspection to ensure vehicle and/or equipment services are completed timely.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Experience based upon the application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.
Candidates who do not achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Experience will be notified by email. SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.
Candidates must meet the Minimum Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE
A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.
Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
AVAILABLE SHIFT
Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online ONLY. Applications submitted by US Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
To apply for this examination, click on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. Your application must be submitted electronically on the last day of filing. Visit the website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.
All applicants must enter a current/updated email address at the time of filing as NOTICES WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL . Entering an invalid email address may result in the rejection of your application during the examination process. To update information, applicants must make changes to their profile at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty .
Applicants may upload required or additional documents (i.e. copy of degree, certification, etc.) as attachment(s) at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required and/or additional documents at the time of filing, you may email to examinations@probation.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of online application submission or your application may be rejected. Please include your name, examination number, and examination title.
Many important notifications including results letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add examinations@probation.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notifications for any examinations 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.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have CLEARLY shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application and/or supplemental questionnaire is incomplete, it may be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
- Test results cannot be given over the telephone.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at local public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations & Recruitment Unit, Non-Sworn Exams
Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659
Department Contact Email: examinations@probation.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 383-6799
Teletype Phone: (877) 988-7800
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