CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT

About the role

• EXAM NUMBER
• C3422C
• FILING PERIOD

The application filing period will begin on June 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

This announcement is being reposted to reopen the filling period.

Type of Recruitment

We welcome applications from anyone.

Requirements to Qualify

Current enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university with at least JUNIOR STANDING* in an engineering program approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

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 be accepted for JUNIOR STANDING, applicants must have accumulated at least 60 semester or 90 quarter academic credits/units.Applicants MUST provide transcripts showing proof of academic standing, degree major, and current enrollment with your application or within five (5) business days of filing your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the examination process; however, official transcripts will be verified at the time of appointment. If hired, applicants must continue to be enrolled and attend school to maintain eligibility for and status in the position.

Examination Content

This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 100%, assessing:

• Responsibility
• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Teamwork
• Following Instructions

• MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
• APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Transfer of Test Components

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of 6 months.
• Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly.
• We will use the list to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works as they occur.

Application and Filing Information

• We only accept applications filed online.
• Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.
• Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting.
• This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

• We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.
• Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• New email addresses need to be verified.
• This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts.
• This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Social Security Number

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Computer and Internet Access at Public 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.
• NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Department Contact Name: Maxine Carrasco