Senior Operating Systems Analyst - Fire Emergency

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:
32551A-FR
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Operating Systems Analyst vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Operating Systems Analyst.

Out-of-Class: If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission date. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Installs, configures, maintains, and upgrades operating systems.

• Analyzes system utilization and performance data and makes configuration changes to achieve agreed upon service levels.

• Identifies and resolves system anomalies and operational problems.

• Allocates and organizes data storage.

• Configures system interfaces.

• Establishes connectivity to and configures peripherals.

• Develops and maintains system documentation.

• Installs, configures, and maintains server or mainframe-based communications services, database management software, compilers, storage management solutions, network monitoring and management solutions, security systems.

• Conducts performance analysis, tuning, and capacity planning.

• Evaluates, tests, and implements vendor-provided patches and upgrades in accordance with change management procedures.

• Develops system utility programs and procedures to enhance operations and support for applications.

• Develops and publishes procedures for operations staff and for problem resolution.

• Implements and maintains back-up and restore solutions; performs back-up and restore operations.

• Implements and maintains disaster recovery solutions.

• Participates in the evaluation and selection of system tools, utilities, and solutions.

• Maintains system security as described in policies and procedures.

• Customizes operating system code and generates the operating system.

• Creates and maintains the more complex job control language and/or custom scripts.

• Works with application development and support staff to analyze hardware and operating system requirements and participates in the development of specifications.

• Works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.

• Determines compatibility and performance impact of application and system changes.

• Maintains an understanding of evolving industry trends and technologies.

• Installs, service, and move servers, networking devices, storage devices, and related equipment as needed.

• Uses network monitoring and management software to monitor system availability and performance and initiate corrective action as needed.

• Leads and coordinates project team to implement systems software components and hardware upgrades and deployments as needed.

• Provides direction to lower level Operating Systems Analysts as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: Graduation from an accredited college* or university with a bachelor's degree** in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years in a centralized Information Technology organization*** configuring, analyzing, and maintaining complex systems, including configuring, planning, coordinating and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers and related software, one year of which must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans.

Option II: One (1) year of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years at the level of an Operating Systems Analyst.****

Option III: Three (3) years of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years configuring, analyzing, and maintaining complex systems, including configuring, planning, coordinating and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers and related software, two years of which must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - 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:
*Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc.

**In order to receive credit for a Bachelor's Degree or higher degree, you MUST attach a legible copy of your "official" diploma, "official" transcripts, or "official" letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing (preferred), or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents at the time of filing, you must email to [email protected] within fifteen (15) calendar days from the application submission. Please ensure to indicate the examination title and number on the subject of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

***Centralized IT organization is defined in the County of Los Angeles as that which is responsible, under the direction or guidance of the chief Information Technology official (or, at the Sheriff's Department, the coordinated executive command structure) for the department or major organizational unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationships to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.

****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Operating Systems Analyst: Under supervision, supports complex operating systems and associated software and hardware on midrange servers or mainframes hosting critical applications in a high-availability environment. These environments require formal change management and problem resolution procedures, highly fault tolerant configurations, and comprehensive back-up and recovery solutions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing
score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected], [email protected] as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination 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.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants 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. Refer to their website for more information: http://lacountylibrary.org

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's 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. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

Analyst Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Analyst Contact Email: [email protected]

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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

Revised September 2025