CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT (GEM Fellowship)

EXAM NUMBER

C3424U-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from anyone!

JOB TYPE

Temporary Summer Internship

(Typically 10 - 12 weeks)

HOURLY PAY

$41.10

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting applications from Monday March 16 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (PT) until

Monday March 16 2026 by 4:00 p.m. (PT). Applications received after 4:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.

Why work for us

With more than 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California over 116000 employees in more than 38 Departments we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation cultural activities and many more.

We are Los Angeles County Public Works the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. Public Works has over 4000 employees and offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment. Dont miss an opportunity to join our team!

About the Fellowship
GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the country. The GEM Fellowship was created to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development product development and other high level technical careers. For more information please click HERE.

A Civil Engineering Assistant is responsible for the following essential functions:

• Assists in the preparation of plans specifications and cost estimates for various public infrastructure projects (e.g. flood control road maintenance retaining walls parking lots drainage and wastewater systems dams mountain roads highways street lighting and water distribution systems debris basins storm drains spreading grounds other flood control and water conservation facilities) .
• Assists in field investigations and studies for various public infrastructure projects (e.g. flood control road maintenance retaining walls parking lots drainage and wastewater systems dams mountain roads highways street lighting and water distribution systems debris basins storm drains spreading grounds other flood control and water conservation facilities).
• Performs calculations requiring knowledge of algebra trigonometry calculus elementary mechanics strength of materials statics geodesy and structural analysis.
• Assists in conducting hydraulic and hydrologic studies to determine design criteria and operational requirements for flood control and water conservation structures.
• Compiles data for and assists in making studies or tests relating to the location size and capacity of other engineering structures or facilities.
• Assists in the review of plans for engineering structures prepared by other public agencies or by private firms to determine if they conform to department standards and practices and sound engineering.

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

Current Round 2 GEM (The National GEM Consortium)* Applicant AND a Bachelors degree or higher** from an accredited college or university with specialization in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)***.

Withhold Information

If you will meet the requirements within six months of the end of the filing period then you can still apply for this exam. However we will not include you on the list sent to hiring managers until you provide proof of meeting the requirements.

Special Requirement Information

*Must be a Round 2 GEM Applicant. Applicants MUST provide a legible copy of their GEM notification of Round 2 status.

**To receive credit for your education include a legible copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution with seven (7) days of the end of the filing period. 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: and qualifying degree is one where either the undergraduate or postgraduate civil engineering curriculum is accredited by ABET as supported by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Applicants 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. (AICE).

Applications submitted that do not include the referenced documents will be marked as incomplete:

1) A copy of the GEM notification of Round 2 status and 2) a copy of the diploma/official transcripts.

We do not accept password-protected documents.Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

License

A valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related duties.

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.

This examination will consist of a multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment worth 100% assessing:

• Following instructions
• Graduate potential
• Responsibility
• Fostering team cohesion
• Maintaining good working relationships
• Analyzing information
• Learning quickly
• Generating new ideas
• Using time efficiently
• Working to high quality standards
• Adapting to change
• Coping with setbacks and criticism
• Striving to achieve

Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be placed on the eligible list.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Transfer of Test Components

• 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 Eligibility and Vacancy Information

  Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on an eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of 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 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.

  
  
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  New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at anytime by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
  
  Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.
  
  For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet access to complete an application is available at public libraries throughout the county.
  
  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information 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 race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

  Testing Accommodation

  If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be given the chance to create 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.

  
  

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  Exam Number: C3424U-R

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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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.

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 .

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