Capital Projects Management Associate Pw
Capital Projects Management Associate Pw
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Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
C4140G
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FILING PERIOD
We will begin accepting applications on February 13 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING.With more than 10 million residents Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2300 different job descriptions the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4000 employees Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.
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Essential Job Functions
A Capital Projects Management Associate PWis responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:
- Manages the programming design construction and postconstruction of County capital projects of small to medium size by controlling all aspects cost and schedule and through the resolution of issues that pertain to successful project delivery.
- Acts as the immediately responsible contact for capital projects involving buildings and infrastructure projects
- Develops manages and updates detailed total projects cost estimates and project schedules and exerts cost and schedule control during all phases of project delivery.
- Coordinates the project related activities of tenant departments and other project stakeholders as needed to ensure successful delivery of the projects within cost and schedule limitations.
- Assists a Capital Projects Manager PW or a higherlevel manager in the coordination of larger and more complex projects.
- Identifies potential problem areas in advance and takes corrective action or notifies competent authority as necessary.
- Coordinates and manages the procurement of professional consultant proposals.
- Reviews change in program plans requested by client departments and provides advice on budget and schedule implications.
- Coordinates and monitors construction inspections and makes periodic design or construction progress reviews and reports.
- Approves with limited authority change orders and recommends disposition on large changes to work.
- Reviews plans and performs monitoring of current and approved capital projects budgets and makes recommendation for adjustments.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelors degree* in Architecture Landscape Architecture Construction Management Construction Technology Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a closely related fieldAND either:
Option I: Two years of project management experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Assistant Public Works**;OR
Option II: Three years of experience in project planningand development systems development resource management budget maintenance and control schedule management and control design and construction of building and/or infrastructure projects.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Structural Engineer Architect or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States is requiredOR A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager is required.
PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
Physical Class II 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:*In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework you must include a legible copy of the transcripts or letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within five 5 business days from filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment. Applications received without evidence of the required degree will not be accepted as meeting the stated requirements.Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if 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 Association of International Credential Evaluation Inc. Accreditation Information
If you are unable to attach required documents you must email them towith the subject of CPM Associate C4140Gwithin five 5 business days of filing. Please include your name exam number and exam title on the documents.
**Experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Assistant Public Works is defined as: assists in the performance of detailed staff work related to the planning development management and coordination of County facility or capital projects in the Department of Public Works.
Applicants MUST attach a copy of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Structural Engineer Architect or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States OR A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager with their application or within five 5 business days from filing. Applications submitted without the required certificate will be rejected as incomplete.Additional Information
EXAM CONTENT:
The exam consists of two 2 parts:
Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation test weighted70 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 and Deductive Reasoning.
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Part II: A Training and Experience evaluation weighted 30 assessing competencies gained in the following areas:- Experience managing the project budget for building and/or infrastructure projects
- Experience managing contracts for building and/or infrastructure projects
- Experience managing the delivery of vertical building and/or infrastructure projects
- Experience in various engineering activities
- Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering plans
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE OF 70 OR HIGHER ON PARTS I AND II OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
All notifications including invitation 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 and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:- Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.- Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.
- Online practice tests are available at 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.
Applications will be processed on an asreceived basis and promulgated to the register of eligible candidates accordingly.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment.The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but 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 a 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.
VACANCYINFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Public Works as they occur.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at. We require a completedRequest for Reasonable Accommodation formas well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.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 employers 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.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline 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 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.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 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 OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM 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 Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination 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: 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: 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 .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
