Salary: $61,616.00 – $101,247.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 1157 O 2023/04/21 C
Department: Police Civilian
Opening Date: 12/06/2024
Closing Date: 12/19/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$ 61,616 to $90,055; $65,041 to $95,087; $69,238 to $101,247
NOTES:
- 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.
- Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
DUTIES
A Fingerprint Identification Expert uses fingerprint identification systems in classifying fingerprints; compares and identifies fingerprint documents; testifies regarding fingerprint results; processes booking record transactions in fingerprint identification system; conducts fingerprint searches for identification purposes; or may supervise such work.
Fingerprint Identification Experts may be required to work on the day, evening, or morning shifts.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
- Successful completion of an accredited course in fingerprint identification; or
- Six months of full-time paid experience in technical fingerprint identification work in a fingerprint bureau in a law enforcement agency.
PROCESS NOTES
- A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their 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).
- Applicants qualifying under Requirement #1 must list their school name and location, appropriate course title, their respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion date for course claimed as qualifying in the text box which will appear in the Supplemental Questions Section of the on-line application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
- Please note that qualifying education must be from a school accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at
- Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with the fingerprint identification course, credit earned, and grade received) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE
WHERE TO APPLY
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.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:
Filing Period 1: From 8:00 am Friday, July 12, 2024 to 11:59 pm Thursday, July 25, 2024
Filing Period 2: From 8:00 am Friday, December 6, 2024 to 11:59 pm Thursday, December 19, 2024
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) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
The multiple-choice test will be given in Los Angeles. The examination score will be based entirely on a multiple-choice test which may include questions designed to measure a candidate’s knowledge of: numerical filing systems; fingerprint patterns; ability to analyze completeness and quality of fingerprints to determine whether they are useful for purposes of comparison and identification; attention to detail; interpersonal skills; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. The multiple-choice test will be held on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2024; and FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2025 for those that applied during Filing Period 1 and Filing Period 2, respectively.
Additional information can be obtained by going toand clicking on Competencies under Fingerprint Identification Expert.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Candidates should bring to the written test a straight edge ruler, a magnifying glass, and a ridge counter of the type used for classifying fingerprints.
NOTICE:
Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department if the anticipated test dates are postponed.
NOTES:
- As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and House 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 accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at
- Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
- This examination is based on a validation study.
- In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
- A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
- You may take this examination once a year (365 calendar days). Your name may be removed from the eligible list after six months.
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 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 ONLY ON 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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To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:
-Working E-mail address
-Telephone Number
-Official social security number
I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.
I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.
I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.
I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as “spam” or “junk” mail.
- I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
02
I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.
I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.
I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.
In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.
- I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
03
I am currently:
- A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
- An exempt City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
- An exempt City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
- A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
- A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
- On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
- Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
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Requirement #1:I have completed an accredited course in fingerprint identification. NOTE: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 http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.You MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.
- Yes
- No
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Requirement #1:Please provide the school name and location, appropriate course title, your respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion date for course claimed as qualifying in the text box below. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.Example:Los Angeles City College / Los Angeles, CA / Admn Jus 062 – Fingerprint Classification / 3 units / June 2021If this does not apply to you, write “N/A”NOTE: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 http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.You MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.
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Requirement #2:I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in technical fingerprint identification work in a fingerprint bureau in a law enforcement agency:NOTE:You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.
- Less than 1 month
- Between 2 and 5 months
- 6 months or more
- This statement does not apply to me.
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Requirement #2:In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained full-time paid experience in technical fingerprint identification work in a fingerprint bureau in a law enforcement agency:If this statement does not apply to you, please write “N/A”NOTE:You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.
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I possess a valid California driver’s license.
- Yes, I possess a valid California driver’s license.
- This statement does not apply to me.
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Indicate your valid California driver’s license number and expiration date in the text box below:
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IMPORTANT NOTEI have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.
I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.
You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.
- Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.
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I have taken the multiple-choice test in the last 365 days.
NOTE: You may take this examination once a year (365 calendar days). Your name may be removed from the eligible list after six months.
- Yes
- No
Required Question