Information Technology Specialist

EXAM NUMBER

C2569O

We will be accepting online applications from Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) until Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to be accepted.

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OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION: No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

• Serves as a technical expert to the department (e.g., customers, departmental managers, system administrators, vendors, developers) on issues/areas.
• Implements and supports information technology projects in the department such as development, infrastructure, and system migration projects and system architecture planning.
• Develops and provides recommendations to improve existing information technology processes.
• Develops, administers, monitors, and evaluates contracts and contract activities provided by external vendors.
• Prepares a variety of technical documents (e.g. systems configuration, change control procedures, project schedules, progress reports, system requirement documents, migration plans, technical instructions).

Two (2) years of experience, within the last three (3) years, at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Principal Application Developer, Principal Information Systems Analyst, Principal Operating Systems Analyst, Principal Network Systems Administrator, or Database Administrator.*

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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

* Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County's classes listed in the Requirements is defined as follows:

Principal Application Developer: Performs highly specialized and complex information systems analysis and programming tasks and acts as technical expert for development or maintenance of one or more major systems. This position may also function as a lead for application development projects and may supervise lower level application development personnel.

Principal Information Systems Analyst: Performs highly specialized and complex information systems analysis and design tasks, and provides technical leadership in IT strategic planning, business automation planning, business process improvement and application development. Acts as a lead or technical consultant for complex systems development projects and may supervise lower level Information Systems Analysts and other technical staff.

Principal Operating Systems Analyst: Provides technical leadership or supervision of work involving complex operating systems and…