Civil Engineering Drafting Technician 7232 (B) (Revised 02-07-2025)

  • City of Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Full Time

ANNUAL SALARY

$66,523 to $97,321

The salary in the Los Angeles World Airports and the Harbor Department is $72,537 to $106,049

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $86,714 to $107,719; $90,306 to $112, 209; $92,206 to $114,547; $94,231 to $117,095

NOTES :

  1. 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.
  2. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
  3. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to and completion of one course in Geometry and Trigonometry from a high school, accredited college, university, trade school, or technical school; or
  4. Two years of full-time paid engineering drafting experience which includes one year of engineering drafting experience and one year of experience using a CADD system.

PROCESS NOTES
  1. Applicants qualifying under Requirement No. 1 must list their school name and location, appropriate course titles, their respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the text box which will appear in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application.
  2. A combination of course work and experience will not be accepted as meeting the requirements.
  3. The positions of Civil Engineering Drafting Technician in the Department of Water and Power and the Public Works/Bureau of Sanitation require a valid Class C drivers license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions 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).
  4. 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 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 AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation systems skills, training, or experience at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions.

    NOTES :

    1. Applicants who have proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation must indicate this on their City application to be eligible for selective certification.
    2. Applicants who indicate on their City application possession of skills, training or experience with either AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation may be required to participate in a performance test at the time of certification. In the performance test, candidates may be required to demonstrate their knowledge of and proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation.
    3. It is anticipated that most positions to be filled from the eligible list will require experience in either AutoCAD or MicroStation.
    4. Applications 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.

      Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

      From FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2025 to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025

      From FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 to THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025

      The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin

      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. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

      Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . 100%

      The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, candidates may be tested for knowledge of: equipment, tools and materials used in civil engineering drafting, including Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD); capabilities of computer graphic and office application software sufficient to generate civil drawings; drafting disciplines, nomenclature, and symbols used in different types of drawings; types of information available from public and private industries used to update map information and interpret data sufficient to draft correct and accurate civil plans; national and local standards related to drafting such as those from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI); safety policies and procedures, including relevant Cal/OSHA regulations; arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and curve data tables and their application to the computation of distances, angles, areas, and traverses; potential problem areas in construction related to details that appear in elevations, schematics, plans, and diagrams; and the ability to: interpret technical documents, including design plans, charts, graphs and tables sufficient to prepare schematics, plans, and specifications relating to the construction, alteration and repair of various utilities and public works improvements; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

      Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time as instructed will not be considered further in this examination.

      FAQs for on-line testing are available at

      For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2025 and THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 , it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, APRIL 08, 2025 and MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025.

      For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 and THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2025 , it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 and MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025.

      NOTES :

      1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
      2. You may take the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test only once every 365 days under this bulletin. If you have taken the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 365 days, you may not file for this examination at this time.
      3. 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
        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 AN
        INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
        The 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.
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    Job ID: 464466658
    Originally Posted on: 2/7/2025

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