Job Description

Salary: $66,461.00 - $118,995.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 7551 OP 2025/03/07 R
Department: DWP - Power
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 3/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific


DUTIES


ANNUAL SALARY

$66,461 to $97,196
The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $86,714 to $107,719; $92,206 to $114,547; and $95,776 to $118,995

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

A Mechanical Engineering Drafting Technician performs responsible mechanical engineering drafting in the preparation of drawings for a variety of hydroelectric, electric generation stations, water facilities, ventilating and plumbing systems, and mechanical equipment and installations.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

1. Completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in drafting, including 3 semester or 4 quarter units in Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) and 6 semester or 9 quarter units in mathematics, at an accredited college, trade school or technical school; or
2. Two years of full-time paid engineering drafting experience, one year of which was in mechanical engineering drafting.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required education or experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full requirement is met.
2. The positions of Mechanical Engineering Drafting Technician in the Department of Water and Power require a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions 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.
3. Applicants qualifying under Requirement #1 must list their school name and location, course titles with number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the Supplemental Questions Section of the on-line City Application.
4. A combination of coursework and experience will not be accepted as meeting the requirements.
5. 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
6. Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with drafting including Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD), and mathematics courses, credit earned, and grade received) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

NOTE :
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS


Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Learning Ability; Attention to Detail; Safety Focus; Space Visualization, Results Orientation, and Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: methods, equipment, and materials used in mechanical engineering drafting; potential mechanical engineering problems in areas such as construction, modification, and repair as they relate to diagrams, schematics, and plans; details, drafting conventions, and symbols used in different types of drawings; characteristics of various reproduction processes; arithmetic functions such as algebra and geometry; principles of mechanical engineering drafting, including physics, orthographic, isometric, oblique, and perspective projection drawings; various computer software applications such as Computer Aided Drafting (CAD); documents such as graphs, charts, and engineering tables; effective collaboration techniques; various phases of a mechanical engineering drafting project; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.


Additional information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Mechanical Engineering Drafting Technician.


The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 AND MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 . Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.


FAQs for on-line testing are available at . O nly candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTES :

1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test 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 upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at
3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
4. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
5. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
6. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
7. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice:


If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:
There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:
01


To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:

-Working E-mail address
-Telephone Number
-Official social security number

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

• I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.

02


I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

• I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

03


I am currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.

04


There are two distinct methods to qualify for the Mechanic Engineering Drafting Technician examination.

Requirement #1: Completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in drafting, including 3 semester or 4 quarter units in Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) AND 6 semester or 9 quarter units in mathematics, at an accredited college, trade school or technical school.

Requirement #2: Two years of full-time paid engineering drafting experience, one year of which was in mechanical engineering drafting.

NOTE: A combination of coursework and experience will not be accepted as meeting the requirements. You either meet Requirement #1 or Requirement #2.

• I understand the two distinct methods to qualify for the Mechanical Engineering Drafting Technician examination.

05


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

• I understand the information provided above.

06



REQUIREMENT #1 (Part 1 of 2)

I have completed OR within six months will have completed 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in drafting, including 3 semester or 4 quarter units in Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) and 6 semester or 9 quarter units in mathematics, at an accredited college, trade school or technical school:

• Yes
• No

07



REQUIREMENT #1 (Part 2 of 2)

If you indicated "Yes" to Question #6 and are applying under Requirement #1, list the school name and location, course titles with number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates or anticipated completion dates for each course.

You must list ALL of the following:

• 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in drafting, including 3 semester or 4 quarter units in Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD)
• 6 semester or 9 quarter units in mathematics

Example: Golden West College - Huntington Beach, CA - DRAF G101 Basic Computer Aided Design Drafting - 4 semester units - Fall 2021

The courses you list will be used to determine if you meet Requirement #1

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
08



REQUIREMENT #2 (Part 1 of 6)
I have the following amount of full-time paid engineering drafting experience:

• Between 1 month and 17 months
• Between 18 months and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE

09



REQUIREMENT #2 (Part 2 of 6)

For the engineering drafting experience that you are claiming in the previous question, please enter your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s) .

Example: Draftsman - ABC Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
10



REQUIREMENT#2 (Part 3 of 6)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience with engineering drafting.
If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
11



REQUIREMENT #2 (Part 4 of 6)

For the engineering drafting experience that I am claiming in the previous three questions, I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in mechanical engineering drafting :

• Between 1 month and 5 months
• Between 6 months and 11 months
• 12 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE

12



REQUIREMENT #2 (Part 5 of 6)

For the mechanical engineering drafting experience that you are claiming in the previous question, please enter your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s) .

Example: Draftsman - ABC Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
13



REQUIREMENT#2 (Part 6 of 6)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience with MECHANICAL engineering drafting.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
14



IMPORTANT NOTE: I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.

Required Question

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