Salary: $148,018.00 - $216,421.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 7875 OP 2025/01/24 R
Department: PUBLIC WORKS - SANITATION
Opening Date: 01/24/2025
Closing Date: 2/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
DUTIESANNUAL SALARY$148,018 to $216,421
NOTE:Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
A Principal Environmental Engineer serves as the administrative and technical head of one of several Divisions of the Bureau of Sanitation and may represent the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation in meetings with elected or appointed officials, regulatory agencies, citizens groups, or employee labor unions; applies sound management and supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work group; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) - Registration as a Professional Engineer with the California State Board of Registration of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; and
- Two years of full-time paid professional environmental engineering experience in a class at the level of Senior Environmental Engineer with the City of Los Angeles; or
- Four years of full-time paid professional environmental engineering experience including the supervision of staff engaged in environmental engineering.
PROCESS NOTES- Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
- Applicants must submit proof of registration as a Professional Engineer at the time of filing. A copy of the registration must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If a copy of the registration is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit a copy of the registration at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application WILL NOT be considered further in this examination.
- A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not 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.
- For qualifying work experience in Requirement #3, the term "professional experience" applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a four-year degree.
- Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at .
- Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants qualifying under Requirement #3 who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree(s) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINEApplications will only be accepted on-line.
When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at .
NOTE:Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
APPLICATION DEADLINEApplications must be received by THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025.In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.
SELECTION PROCESSExamination Weights: Essay: AdvisoryInterview: 100%The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Program Responsibility; Leadership; Strategic Planning; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: safety principles, practices, and procedures as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), including those related to confined space entry and the proper use of personal protective equipment; risk reduction practices related to employee relations, vehicular accident prevention, sewer backups, flooding, and construction claims; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: Federal, State, and local codes, regulations, and rules relevant to the Clean Water Program, Watershed Protection Program, Solid Resources Program, and Environmental Quality Program; environmental engineering principles and practices; the principles of engineering economics; design, project delivery, operation, and maintenance principles for new facilities and/or upgrades of existing facilities for collection, treatment and disposal/reuse of wastewater and stormwater, water reclamation, odor control, and resource recovery; facilities and advanced planning practices, such as population forecasting; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Principal Environmental Engineer.
Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Principal Environmental Engineer. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.
The advisory essay will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates will be required to complete the on-line advisory essay between
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 and MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.
Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of
APRIL 14, 2025 to APRIL 25, 2025.
NOTES:- This examination is based on a validation study.
- As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at .
- Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
- Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period under the provisions of Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
- In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
- Promotional candidates will accrue seniority credit at the rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of continuous service in those City classes which provide qualifying experience for this position. A maximum of one point will be added to the score of those candidates.
- The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit as indicated above, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
- A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
- In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
Notice:
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASISThe City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERFor additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:
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To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:
-Working E-mail address
-Telephone Number
-Official social security number
I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.
I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.
I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.
I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.
- I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
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I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.
I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.
I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.
In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.
- I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
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I am currently:
- A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
- An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
- An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, without receiving civil service status.
- A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
- A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
- On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
- Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
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Requirement #1:I am registered as a Professional Engineer with the California State Board of Registration of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST submit proof of registration as a Professional Engineer at the time of filing. A copy of the registration MUST be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted.
If a copy of the registration is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will NOT be available to the City and you WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it and will not be considered further in this examination.
- Yes, I am registered as a Professional Engineer and will attach proof of registration to my on-line application before submission
- This statement does not apply to me
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Requirement #1:Please provide your Professional Engineer license number in the text box below:
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Requirement #2:I have the following amount of full-time paid professional environmental engineering experience in a class at the level of Senior Environmental Engineer with the City of Los Angeles:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide
detailed information, including examples regarding your
professional environmental engineering experience in the Work Experience Section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
In order to meet this requirement, professional environmental engineering experience used MUST have been gained through employment with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level noted above.
- 11 months or less
- 12 months to 17 months
- 18 months to 23 months
- 24 months or more
- This statement does not apply to me
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Requirement #2:Please select the City job classification that you are using to qualify for this examination from the options listed below:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide
detailed information, including examples regarding your
professional environmental engineering experience in the Work Experience Section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
If you are NOT using employment with the City of Los Angeles to qualify for this examination, select "This statement does not apply to me."
- Senior Environmental Engineer
- Other; the City job classification I am using to qualify is not listed
- This statement does not apply to me
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Requirement #2:My response to the previous question was "Other; the City job classification I am using to qualify is not listed." As such, the City job classification I am claiming to be at the level of Senior Environmental Engineer is:
If this statement does not apply to you, please enter "N/A" in the text box below.
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Requirement #3:I have the following amount of full-time paid professional environmental engineering experience including the supervision of staff engaged in environmental engineering:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide
detailed information, including examples regarding your
professional environmental engineering and supervisory experience in the Work Experience Section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
For qualifying work experience used to meet this requirement, the term "professional experience" applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," experience must be gained in positions
after obtaining a four-year degree.
Qualifying education MUST be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.
You are encouraged to attach a copy of your four-year degree to your application at the time of filing.
- 20 months or less
- 21 months to 41 months
- 42 months to 47 months
- 48 months or more
- This statement does not apply to me
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Requirement #3:In the text box below, please list the job title(s) or job classification(s) you are using to qualify under this requirement that have provided you with full-time paid professional environmental engineering experience including the supervision of staff engaged in environmental engineering.
If this statement does not apply to you, please enter "N/A" in the text box below.
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California Driver's License:I have a valid California driver's license.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not 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.
- Yes
- This statement does not apply to me
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California Driver's License:Please provide your valid California driver's license number in the text box below.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.
I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.
You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.
- Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.
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