Principal Network Systems Administrator - Fire Emergency

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY


EXAM NUMBER
32561A-FR


APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted from Friday, July 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, July 23, 2026, before 5:00p.m. (PT).
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to be accepted.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , 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 Principal Network Systems Administrator vacancies 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 Principal Network Systems Administrator.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs network and server administration functions, including designing, configuring, installing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware, and operating systems; as well as testing and optimizing complex network software and physical infrastructure.
• Designs and implements network security solutions, including system network access lists and host intrusion and prevention systems along with policy elements such as end user roles and groups, trust relationships, access rights, and directories.
  
• Analyzes network resource utilization, and solves the more complex system configuration and performance problems.
  
• Analyzes proposed procedures for network management, including resource allocation of centralized, decentralized and remote network services.
  
• Identifies and recommends appropriate changes to network infrastructure to improve performance, reliability and availability.
  
• Plans the deployment of hardware and software upgrades for network servers, gateways, and associated telecommunication devices.
  
• Analyzes and resolves the more complex network and operational problems.
  
• Leads the selection, development, and implementation process for network backup and recovery solutions.
  
• Leads the VLAN configuration process required to support the installation and maintenance of services over Internet Protocol (IP), such as audio, video, telephony and data.
  
• Coordinates and works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.
  
• Participates in the analysis, evaluation, and risk assessment tasks required for implementation of new applications, and system changes, such as vendor provided patches, service packs, network products, devices and network management solutions.
  
• Selects, designs, implements, and configures monitoring and alerting systems for networks, servers, and systems.
  
• May supervise lower level Network or technical personnel.
  
• May serve as a project manager.
  
• May lead a network administration team.
  
• May lead the effort to create Requests for Proposal, Requests for Quotation, and Requests for Information, and my write technical requirements for the Statements of Work for services such as installation, configuration, data center upgrades, and security assessments.
  
• May enforce network security according to policies and procedures and documents information security processes.
  
• May lead the in-depth support for information security incidents including internal violations, hacker attacks, viruses, and system access violations.
  
• May install, service, and move servers, networking devices, and related equipment.
  

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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 four (4) years of progressively responsible**, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization*** planning, designing, installing and maintaining complex network infrastructure with a high-availability environment -OR-

Option II: Two (2) years of experience at the level of Senior Network Systems Administrator**** -OR-

Option III: Five (5) years of progressively responsible**, full-time paid experience planning, designing, installing and maintaining complex network infrastructure in a centralized IT organization with a high-availability environment.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :
*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution at the time of filing or within five (5) calendar days from application submission. 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:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days of filing. Include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the emailed documents.

**Progressively responsible experience is defined as: tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/oradvancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

***Centralized Information Technology Organization is defined in the County of Los Angeles as that which is responsible, under the direction or guidance of the Chief Information Technology official (or, at Sheriff Department, the coordinated executive command structure) for the department or major organizational unit, for providing comprehensive information technology services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the information technology requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.

****At the level of County of Los Angeles class of Senior Network Systems Administrator: Positions allocable to provide comprehensive support of complex network and server operating system environments. Under direction, incumbents perform a wide-range of network-related duties, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex networks.

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.

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.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENC E :

Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
3 - Moderate: 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.

EXAM 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.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND 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.

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 pui.yau @fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Email: pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 7/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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