FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II (Fire AlarmSprinkler System Specialty) FIRE EMERGENCY

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 94242 - 120288

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER
33773B-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted from October 27 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimouslyratified 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 Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant IIvacancies 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 toFire Prevention Engineering Assistant II.

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision performs professional fire protection engineering work involving review and approval of complex construction plans and inspection of building sites for compliance with fire protection codes and regulations.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are located in the Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department. Positions work under the administrative and technical supervision of a supervisory level fire prevention engineer. Incumbents are engaged in the performance of all fire protection engineering assignments. They are responsible for professional fire protection engineering work involving plan checks of technically complex structures and review of fire flow and hydrant requirements for the purpose of safeguarding life and property against loss from fire panic and related hazards. Incumbents provide technical supervision to Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant Is. Incumbents in this class must possess thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering principles; acquired through academic training or related work experience and thorough knowledge of fire codes and regulations; and fire hazardous materials. Incumbents must also exercise knowledge of the interpretation of legal land maps and parcels and knowledge of mathematics sufficient to perform related engineering calculations.

Essential Job Functions

Conducts plan reviews and issues approvals for complex fire sprinkler systems (e.g. private fire line wet-pipe dry-pipe pre-action deluge and foam systems standpipe and fire pump systems) fire alarm systems (e.g. automatic manual supervising station emergency communications) fire sprinkler monitoring systems and/or clean agent systems by reviewing and interpreting applicable codes (e.g. building fire residential National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards); and comparing submitted plans (paper and computerized) using applicable software programs (e.g. Electronic Permitting and Inspection County of Los Angeles (EPIC LA)) in order to ensure that fire sprinkler systems and/or fire alarm systems are in compliance with minimum required codes and standards.
Acts as a liaison for the Los Angeles County Fire department by attending meetings with upper management local government officials (e.g. County/City Water Departments Building/Planning Department officials) and applicants (e.g. architects engineers contractors owners); and interpreting and providing information pertaining to fire sprinkler/fire alarm system requirements in order to inform all involved of minimum code requirements for fire sprinkler systems and/or fire alarm systems.
Clarifies and interprets fire sprinkler/fire alarm system requirements imposed on projects submitted for review by architects engineers or owners (e.g. home building) by reviewing and interpreting applicable codes (e.g. building fire residential National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards); communicating with applicants and providing a list of corrections; and ensuring compliance with applicable codes in order to approve the submitted projects.
Consults with supervisor or higher-level staff for highly complex fire sprinkler/fire alarm system projects (e.g. large arenas high-rise buildings large warehouses) by conducting meetings and discussing the project; and presenting documentation (e.g. alternative means and method) in order to provide the applicant with final approval/denial of submitted projects.
Conducts field inspections (e.g. fire flow test fire pump acceptance test) by visiting project sites; witnessing or performing flow tests; and verifying test results in order to confirm project requirements are being met.
Verifies calculations by reviewing submitted hydraulic calculations for trees loops and complex grid fire sprinkler systems; or reviewing voltage drop back-up battery and conduit fill calculations for fire alarm systems in order to ensure the submitted data supports what is on the plan.
Collects fees associated with fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems by establishing the proper plan review fees; creating invoices for the fees; and verifying payment through Electronic Permitting and Inspection County of Los Angeles (EPIC LA) in order to ensure proper payment is received.
Assist in new construction inspection on complex fire sprinkler/fire alarm system(s) by witnessing inspection and verifying proper installation of the system in order to confirm that the installation is in compliance with approved plans.

Requirements

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I:A Certificate of Registration* as a Fire Protection Engineer -AND- One years experience performing fire protection engineering work designing various types of fire sprinkler systems (e.g. wet-pipe dry-pipe pre-action deluge and foam systems) or fire alarm systems (e.g. automatic manual supervising station emergency communications)

Option II:Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree* specialization in civil engineering mechanical engineering electrical engineering or fire protection engineering - AND - One years experience performing fire protection engineering workdesigning various types of fire sprinkler systems (e.g. wet-pipe dry-pipe pre-action deluge and foam systems) or fire alarm systems (e.g. automatic manual supervising station emergency communications)

Option III:Five years experience performing fire protection engineering workdesigning various types of fire sprinkler systems (e.g. wet-pipe dry-pipe pre-action deluge and foam systems) or fire alarm systems (e.g. automatic manual supervising station emergency communications)

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.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:

Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 3 - Moderate:This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the timewith bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional liftingof objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) and you are unable to attach required documents you must e-mail the documents to within five (5) calendar days of filing online. 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.

NOTE: If credit is given for course work transcripts must indicate completion of required course work. All transcripts/degrees may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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 AND 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 as well as and 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 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 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 Specialty 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.

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:.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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 Department of Human Resources is 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.

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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: 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.

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Veterans 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 veterans credit please visit: September 2025

Position/Program InformationFIRE DEPARTMENTTYPE OF RECRUITMENTOPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER33773B-FRAPPLICATION FILING PERIODApplications will be accepted from October 27 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The applicat...