ARCHITECT

Job Description:

ARCHITECT

Description

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4032H

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted starting Friday, September 13, 2024, at 8:00 A.M., (PT)

UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Functions as a project architect and is responsible for coordinating, preparing and reviewing the study and development of program requirements, schematic, preliminary, and complete working drawings for complex projects.

Essential Job Functions

Prepares or coordinates the preparation of complex architectural design work utilizing the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) System, including developing program requirements, plan layouts, schematic, preliminary plans, complete working drawings, specifications and cost estimates.

Prepares and participates in the preparation of feasibility studies and reports.

Conducts field investigations to obtain data, measurements and information needed to draft or design detail for alteration or new construction projects.

Provides information or gives instructions regarding unique features of particular projects, code requirements or County architectural standards.

Reviews the progress of all assigned projects to ensure that the architect, engineer, telecommunications, and landscape architecture sections are working on schedule and within budgetary and fee limitations; expedites the completion of work when delays occur.

Prepares reports, project status schedules and architectural design cost estimates for budget purposes; coordinates the status of schedules and estimates with departmental representatives, leasing and other project managers, and fiscal groups.

Reviews plans and specifications prepared by private architects to determine compliance with program requirements and County architectural standards.

Inspects construction operations and materials to maintain design control.

Reviews shop drawings submitted by contractors to determine if program requirements and architectural standards have been met.

Provides project and construction management services in connection with build-out of leased facilities of use by County departments as needed.

Leads or directs architectural activities involving the design and plan preparation of complex construction projects as needed.

Attends conferences and meetings involving division heads, other County officials, contract architects or contractors to resolve problems.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A California license to practice architecture, issued by the California Architects Board* -AND- One (1) year of architectural experience. Architectural experience must have been gained as a licensed architect in the state of California.

Please be sure to include the title of the required license, the license number, date issued, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency on your application as specified in the Selection Requirements .

Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will NOT be accepted.

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 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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:

• Experience in the design of healthcare facilities.
• Credit will be given for additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to meet the Selection Requirements applicants are required to attach a valid legible photocopy of their California license to practice architecture, issued by the California Architects Board with your application at the time of filing, or email to exam analyst at ainiguez2@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. Please include the exam number and the exam title on the email. Applications without the required license will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Note: All correspondence to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add ainiguez2@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. FINAL EXAM RESULT NOTICES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION. Examination results cannot be given over the phone.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis, and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligibility register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services, as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline 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 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.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the exam requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be disqualified.

NOTE: We must receive all required documents, if any, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your online application. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by logging on to County of Los Angeles Department of Human Resources website and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, certificates, licenses etc.) during application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. Please include the exam number and the exam title on the email.

Passing this examination and being added to the eligible register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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.


NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, 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.

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.

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 Department of Human Resources is 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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Andrea Iniguez, Exam Analyst
ainiguez2@dhs.lacounty.gov
213-288-7000

ENTERPRISE HELP DESK
(213) 288-7000

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111

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Salary:

$113,652.00 - $145,068.00 Annually