ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: Graduation from an accredited* engineering college and a minimum of one year's professional engineering experience** beyond the minimum required for the California license***. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. A California State Certificate of Registration as a Mechanical Engineer****. 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 all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to brobinson @pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf . We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. **Please provide a clear explanation of your related engineering experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level. Professional Experience is defined as : Work experience gained in a professional occupation or classification subsequent to receiving a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. ***For more information on the minimum required experience for the California license, please visit: BPELSG PE Qualification Flowchart ****APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR VALID CALIFORNIA STATE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION WITHIN FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS FROM END OF THE FILING PERIOD. A PRINTOUT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE WILL BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION WILL BE REJECTED AS INCOMPLETE. REGISTRATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BEFORE BEING APPOINTED.

Graduation from an accredited* engineering college and a minimum of one year's professional engineering experience** beyond the minimum required for the California license***.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

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.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf .

We do not accept password-protected documents.

Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Please provide a clear explanation of your related engineering experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Professional Experience is defined as : Work experience gained in a professional occupation or classification subsequent to receiving a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent: EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts: PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 55%, assessing: Professional Potential Achievement Coping with Uncertainty Responsibility Working to High Quality Standards Willingness to Learn Working Relationships Analyzing Information Learning Quickly Generating New Ideas Using Time Efficiently Adapting to Change Deductive Reasoning MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. PART II : An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted at 45%, assessing: Professional/Technical Knowledge of: Mechanical systems, tools, and equipment Plumbing systems and principles Engineering science and technology Design techniques and principles Hydraulic, energy efficiency, and load calculations Computer software Applicable codes Quality control and system evaluation Problem Solving Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list. TESTING ACCOMODATION: 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. TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS: If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your 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. SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE. TEST PREPARATION: Various information can be found on our website at Job Search Toolkit – LAC Jobs – Start HERE . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance." Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. ; You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at Homepage | LA County Online Assessments Prep Series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips. ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION: Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use the list to fill vacancies in Public Works 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. brobinson @pw.lacounty.gov PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov klent@hr.lacounty.gov info@governmentjobs.com talentcentral@shl.com noreply@proctoru.com donot-reply@amcatmail.com 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 governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. 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 public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. CONTACT INFORMATION: Department Contact Name: Brooke Robinson Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141 Department Contact Email: PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141 Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829 California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts: PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 55%, assessing:

• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Responsibility
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly

• Adapting to Change
• Deductive Reasoning

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II : An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted at 45%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of: Mechanical systems, tools, and equipment Plumbing systems and principles Engineering science and technology Design techniques and principles Hydraulic, energy efficiency, and load calculations Computer software Applicable codes Quality control and system evaluation
• Mechanical systems, tools, and equipment
• Plumbing systems and principles
• Engineering science and technology
• Design techniques and principles
• Hydraulic, energy efficiency, and load calculations
• Computer software
• Applicable codes
• Quality control and system evaluation
• Problem Solving

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.

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your 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.

SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.

Various information can be found on our website at Job Search Toolkit – LAC Jobs – Start HERE . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance." Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. ; You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at Homepage | LA County Online Assessments Prep Series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips.

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months.

We will use the list to fill vacancies in Public Works as they occur.

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.

brobinson @pw.lacounty.gov PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov

klent@hr.lacounty.gov

info@governmentjobs.com

talentcentral@shl.com

noreply@proctoru.com

donot-reply@amcatmail.com

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

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 public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password.

Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.

We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races.

We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .

Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting.

Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting.

For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .

Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available.

To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .

Veteran’s Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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• I understand the above information and instructions.
• I understand the above information and instructions.
• I understand the above information and instructions.
• Yes
• No
• Yes
• No

• Yes, and I attached the official documents to my application.
• No
• Yes, and I will be emailing the official documents to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing.
• Yes, and I have attached a copy to my application.
• Yes, and I will email a copy to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from the end of the filing period.

General Information: This Training & Experience (T&E) Questionnaire is a self-assessment.

You will respond to questions about your experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the Associate Mechanical Engineer position.

All information that you provide is subject to verification.

The assessment will evaluate the following competencies:

Instructions for Completion Carefully read the official County job bulletin for this examination.

You will receive points for each question based on the response(s) you provide.

You will receive zero points for any question on which you do not provide a response.

Please note you may not have experience in some of the following questions.

To account for this, the maximum number of points you can achieve on this test will be capped.

You may have additional training, qualifications, certifications, education, and/or work experience to exceed the maximum number of points on this test.

However, additional points will not be awarded for exceeding the cap.

Certification Statement By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor(s) to verify the information that I have provided.

I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions including removal from this examination.

Furthermore, I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to the questions posed to me other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal.

I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.

By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor(s) to verify the information that I have provided.

I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions including removal from this examination.

Furthermore, I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to the questions posed to me other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal.

I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.

• I understand the above information and instructions.
• Building and Safety
• Water Works
• Design
• Other
• I do not have professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Less than 3 years and 6 months
• At least 3 years and 6 months, but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• Designed or modified mechanical systems (e.g., plumbing, piping, or energy systems), including performing calculations and developing layouts.
• Prepared mechanical engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Reviewed mechanical plans, drawings, or specifications for code compliance and technical accuracy.
• Identified design or standards issues and recommended or required corrective actions.
• Conducted technical analysis to support engineering decisions (e.g., reviewing site data, design proposals, or system performance).
• I have not performed any of the above activities at least two (2) times.
• High-rise buildings (i.e., buildings of four stories or more) – Note: Although the question specifies to select the project you have performed plan review functions at least three (3) times, performing this option at least one (1) time is acceptable due to the infrequency of such projects.
• Large commercial developments
• Product conveying systems – Note: Although the question specifies to select the project you have performed plan review functions at least three (3) times, performing this option at least one (1) time is acceptable due to the infrequency of such projects.
• Licensed medical facilities – Note: Although the question specifies to select the project you have performed plan review functions at least three (3) times, performing this option at least one (1) time is acceptable due to the infrequency of such projects.
• High pressure gas system
• Energy system
• Mechanical and/or Plumbing code review of Small Tenant Improvement (TI) projects
• I do not have experience performing or assisting in performing plan review functions at least three (3) times each at any of the above locations/systems.
• Prepared cost estimates
• Developed and/or monitored project budgets (e.g., forecasting costs for design, permitting, inspection, materials, construction support services).
• Prepared engineering or compliance reports (e.g., code correction sheet, project concept report).
• Performed and/or reviewed engineering calculations (e.g., heat load, energy consumption, equipment sizing).
• Conducted research to interpret codes, including reviewing historical context and applicable provisions when requirements were unclear, and reported findings to higher-level staff.