SENIOR OPERATING SYSTEMS ANALYST - FIRE EMERGENCY

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles Fire Department seeks qualified professionals for emergency Senior Operating Systems Analyst roles to support critical IT systems under a temporary emergency order. Applicants may be hired for up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Applicants must meet outlined education and experience requirements, including possibly a bachelor’s degree and multi-year OS administration exposure, with emphasis on change management and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Two years of full-time experience in a centralized IT organization configuring and maintaining complex systems.
• One year in midrange or mainframe with formal change management, back-up and recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Installs, configures, maintains operating systems.
• Analyzes system utilization and performance data; applies changes to meet service levels.
• Establishes connectivity to peripherals; configures interfaces and storage.

Skills

Operating systems

Server admin

Change management

Backup & recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Job description

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:

32551A-FR

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD.

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 County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Operating Systems Analyst 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 Senior Operating Systems Analyst.

Out-of-Class:

If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission date. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.

• Installs, configures, maintains, and upgrades operating systems.
• Analyzes system utilization and performance data and makes configuration changes to achieve agreed upon service levels.
• Identifies and resolves system anomalies and operational problems.
• Allocates and organizes data storage.
• Configures system interfaces.
• Establishes connectivity to and configures peripherals.
• Develops and maintains system documentation.
• Installs, configures, and maintains server or mainframe-based communications services, database management software, compilers, storage management solutions, network monitoring and management solutions, security systems.
• Conducts performance analysis, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Evaluates, tests, and implements vendor-provided patches and upgrades in accordance with change management procedures.
• Develops system utility programs and procedures to enhance operations and support for applications.
• Develops and publishes procedures for operations staff and for problem resolution.
• Implements and maintains back-up and restore solutions; performs back-up and restore operations.
• Implements and maintains disaster recovery solutions.
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of system tools, utilities, and solutions.
• Maintains system security as described in policies and procedures.
• Customizes operating system code and generates the operating system.
• Creates and maintains the more complex job control language and/or custom scripts.
• Works with application development and support staff to analyze hardware and operating system requirements and participates in the development of specifications.
• Works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.
• Determines compatibility and performance impact of application and system changes.
• Maintains an understanding of evolving industry trends and technologies.
• Installs, service, and move servers, networking devices, storage devices, and related equipment as needed.
• Uses network monitoring and management software to monitor system availability and performance and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Leads and coordinates project team to implement systems software components and hardware upgrades and deployments as needed.
• Provides direction to lower level Operating Systems Analysts as needed.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

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 two (2) years of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years in a centralized Information Technology organization*** configuring, analyzing, and maintaining complex systems, including configuring, planning, coordinating and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers and related software, one year of which must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans.

Option II: One (1) year of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years at the level of an Operating Systems Analyst.****

Option III: Three (3) years of full-time paid experience within the last five (5) years configuring, analyzing, and maintaining complex systems, including configuring, planning, coordinating and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers and related software, two years of which must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans.

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 II - 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:

*Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc.

**In order to receive credit for a Bachelor's Degree or higher degree, you MUST attach a legible copy of your "official" diploma, "official" transcripts, or "official" letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing (preferred), or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents at the time of filing, you must email to [e-mail] within fifteen (15) calendar days from the application submission. Please ensure to indicate the examination title and number on the subject of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

***Centralized IT 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 the Sheriff's Department, the coordinated executive command structure) for the department or major organizational unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationships to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.

****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Operating Systems Analyst: Under supervision, supports complex operating systems and associated software and hardware on midrange servers or mainframes hosting critical applications in a high-availability environment. These environments require formal change management and problem resolution procedures, highly fault tolerant configurations, and comprehensive back-up and recovery solutions.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants 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. Refer to their website for more information http://lacountylibrary.org

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's 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. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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