COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN O 3686 (REVISED 01-23-26)

About the role

A Communications Electrician performs skilled direct hands-on work in the maintenance, repair, installation, configuration and programming of communications systems and equipment such as microwave radio, conventional and trunking two-way radio, VoIP telephony, SONET, SCADA, data networks, radio communications transmitters/receivers and systems, multiplexing, audio and video, IP security cameras, badge access control systems, CCTV, and CAD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install a wide variety of electronics and communications systems including video, conventional and trunking two-way radio, microwave radio, telephone systems, monitoring systems, public address, data networks, IP security camera systems, badge access control systems, video and access systems including programming, configuration or troubleshooting of communications systems.
• Install and configure data network switches, routers and addressable nodes.
• Perform radio communication systems, voice network systems, subnet mask troubleshooting, installation, and repair.
• Understand, prepare, and work from communications plans, schematic, diagrams, sketches, drawings, and cable records.
• Differentiate wire and cable colors.

Requirements/Minimum Qualification(s)

• Four years of full-time paid experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of any of a wide variety of electronics and communications systems including video, conventional and trunking two-way radio, microwave radio, telephone systems, monitoring systems, public address, data networks, IP security camera systems, badge access control systems, video and access systems including programming, configuration or troubleshooting of communications systems.
• Two years of full-time paid experience of the type specified in Requirement #1, and either one of the following:
• Completion of a certificate program or associate degree program in electronics technology, telecommunications, or computer science at an accredited college or trade school.
• Successful completion of a U.S. military electronics technical course of 24 weeks or longer within the last 10 years.
• A certification in Cisco or HP Networking (CCNA, CCDA, CCDE, CCDP, CCNP, CCIE, HP AIS, HP ASE, HP Master ASE), and two years of experience in the installation and configuration of data network switches, routers and addressable nodes.

Notes

• The salary range is $116,760 (flat-rated).
• For information regarding reciprocity between City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to: http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.
• The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Process Notes

• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required.
• Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction.

Selective Certification

• In Accordance With Charter Section 1010 (b) And Civil Service Rule 5.31, Selective Certification Will Be Used For Some Positions That Require Special Skills And/or Training In One Or More Of The Following Areas.
• Only Persons Possessing The Following May Be Considered For Appointment To Fill Such Positions:
• Skills and/or training in radio, fiber-optics and microwave;
• Certifications in public safety communications systems from Motorola, Harris, Nokia, or Aviat;
• CompTIA Network+ Certification;
• Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) Certification;
• A valid General Radio Telephone Operator’s license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

Notes

• To be considered for Selective Certification 1, applicants must respond to the Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time of filing.
• Additional information on Selective Certification 2 through 5 requires a Certificate of Completion or valid license, which must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted.

Where to Apply & Application Deadline

• Applications will only be accepted on-line.
• Filing Periods: January 30 - February 12, 2026 and February 5 - February 18, 2027.
• Examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.
• For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

Selection Process

• Multiple-Choice Test: 100%
• Qualifying Interview: 0%
• Examination Weights: Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

FAQs for On-Line Testing

• Available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html.