Senior Network Systems Administrator Emergency Appointments Homelessness
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Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Job Summary
- Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCYFILING START DATE: 08/10/2026 AT 9:00 A.M. (PT)FILING END DATE: 08/24/2026 AT 5:00 P.M. (PT)EXAM NUMBER:
b2560A-EA
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 Network Systems Administrator.- Essential Job Functions
Performs the more complex network and server administration functions including configuring installing repairing maintaining and upgrading hardware and operating systems.
Installs customizes configures troubleshoots tests and optimizes moderate to complex network software and physical infrastructure designs.
Designs and implements network security solutions including elements such as end user roles and groups trust relationships access rights and directories.Performs VLAN configuration to support the installation and maintenance of services over Internet Protocol (IP) such as audio video and data.Analyzes network resource utilization and implements solutions to correct problems to ensure all network applications are accessible and functioning properly.Identifies and recommends appropriate changes to network infrastructure to improve performance reliability and availability.Develops and recommends procedures for network management including resource allocation of centralized decentralized and remote network services.Plans and installs hardware upgrades for network servers gateways and associated telecommunication devices.Identifies and resolves complex network problems; uses network management tools.Ensures network security according to policies and procedures and documents information security processes.Participates in or performs the selection development and implementation of backup and recovery solutions.Tracks network assets.Designs and maintains more complex network architecture including hubs routers and physical network as needed.Conducts analysis and participate in implementation planning for new applications as needed.Conducts analysis in support of data center planning.Provides in-depth support for information security incidents including internal violations hacker attacks viruses and system access.Researches and evaluates network and server hardware and software options and upgrades including updates patches and service packs.Leads a network support team as needed.- Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a closely related field and three (3) years of recent** full-time paid experience in LAN design configuration and administration.
Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level ofNetwork Systems Administrator II.
Option III: Four years of recent** progressively responsible*** experience in LAN design configuration and administration.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III Moderate:This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
*ACCREDITATION:Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Collegesand International Handbook of Universitiesare 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(NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc.(AICE).
Transcript: To receive credit for any college or university course or any type of college or university degree such as Bachelors or higher you must include a legible copyof the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filingor email it within 15 calendar days of filing.
Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools Registrar Office. Aprintoutof the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and; therefore will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
**Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last 5 years.
***Progressively responsible is defined as experience that demonstrates a significant increase in the complexity and scope of responsibility of the aforementioned experience.- 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 submitted 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. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.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 notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
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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 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.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER
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 historyunless 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.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
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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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
