Salary : $108,191.04 - $145,792.32 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 32593A-FR
Department: FIRE
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program InformationFIRE DEPARTMENTTYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER32593A-FR
APPLICATION FILING PERIODApplications will be accepted from Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Friday, November 6, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, November 6, 2026 to be accepted.The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously , 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
SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSTvacancies 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 to SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST Essential Job Functions - Provides expertise and leadership in eliciting and documenting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements; ensures functional and technical requirements are fully documented.
- Coordinates change management documentation and ensures that approvals are managed according to departmental procedures.
- Ensures requirements are met throughout the systems development life cycle.
- Conducts interviews, performs workflow analysis, documents scope and objectives, and leads design sessions.
- Coordinates the research of commercial software to identify products that might meet departmental requirements; analyzes and documents products' ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.
- Evaluates impact, performs cost/benefit analysis, analyzes constraints, and assesses risk to support go/no go and build/buy decision-making for complex systems; coordinates preparation of detailed specifications, addressing scope and boundaries of the system, data requirements, algorithms, user functions, forms and reports, workflow, interfaces, security, audit trails, and business continuity requirements.
- Coordinates development and maintenance of implementation and conversion plans, including training and test plans.
- Develops, maintains, and coordinates project plans, including project reporting.
- Develops test scenarios for complex systems; prepares user acceptance test documentation; collaborates with system users to conduct user acceptance testing.
- Coordinates the identification and resolution of complex problems.
- Coordinates unit testing, integration testing, production simulation and load testing, and network testing.
- Reviews and approves technical systems documentation and user manuals.
- Coordinates the monitoring of contractor compliance.
- Develops and reviews requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), statements of works (SOWs), etc., and participates in evaluation of proposals.
- Monitors systems compliance with established IT policies, procedures, guidelines, plans and standards.
- May lead a team of analysts or mentor other analysts.
- May coordinate the installation of software in support of business applications.
- May coordinate the preparation of hardware and software specifications for procurement.
Requirements REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:Option I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and two (2) years of recent,** full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.
Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II***
Option III: Three (3) years of recent,** full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.
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.
PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class 2 - 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to 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:
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If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to within five (5) calendar days of filing. Include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the emailed documents.
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.
**Recent is defined as experience gained within the last seven (7) years from the last day of filing.
***Experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as under general supervision, defines and analyzes requirements and business functions, designs functional systems specifications and tests and coordinates the implementation of new application systems and/or revisions to existing systems.
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 & 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.
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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:
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Fair 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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Veteran's 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.
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Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement: The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility.
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the application and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
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This position works to support the County's response to the fire emergency.
- I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.
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Which of the following describes your qualifications for this examination:
- Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and two (2) years of recent, full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.
- Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II.
- Option III: Three (3) years of recent, full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?
- Yes, I have A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have attached a copy to my application.
- Yes, I have A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and will email a copy to within 5 calendar days of application submission.
- No, I do not have A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
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