NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II - Emergency Appointment

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8:00 am (PT) until Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 pm (PT), Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER
N2559A-HE

The LA County Department of Human Resources (DHR) has authorized Hiring as an Emergency under Civil Service Rule 13.04 on a limited and temporary basis. This action supports a time-sensitive, Board-directed workforce initiative requiring immediate staffing action to maintain continuity of critical public services.

We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to help strengthen the County workforce and ensure residents continue to receive critical support. If you are looking for a new opportunity where your work will make an immediate impact, this may be the role for you.

The Child Support Services Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IIvacancies.

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 NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs network and server administration functions, including installing, configuring, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware and operating systems.
• Gathers and analyzes requirements to assist in the design of the security implementation, including the design of roles and groups.
• Creates and manages user accounts, roles, and groups; assigns privileges, and administers the network security system.
• Troubleshoots, researches, diagnoses and resolves hardware, software and network systems problems; makes adjustments, installs patches and performs tuning; escalates network problems as necessary.
• Monitors network performance; provides on-site support, and reports problems according to established procedures.
• Performs network backup and restores operations following established procedures.
• Provides input to the design and implementation of network configurations to ensure infrastructure compatibility, optimal utilization and adherence to established information security procedures.
• Participates in the VLAN configuration process to support the installation and maintenance of services over Internet Protocol (IP), such as audio, video and data.
• Develops and maintains accurate and up-to-date network documentation, logs, and files.
• May design and maintain network architecture, including hubs, routers, and physical network.
• May conduct and/or lead analysis in support of data center planning.
• May install and maintain anti-virus software and issue warnings to end-users.
• May set up and execute automated software distributions.
• May develop and recommend procedures for network resource allocation.
• May document information security processes and procedures.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

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 recent, full-time, paid experience in LAN design, configuration or administration.

Option II

One (1) year of experience at the level of Network Systems Administrator I .

Option III

Three (3) years of recent**, full-time, paid experience in LAN design, configuration or administration.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

* In order to receive credit for your education, you must include a legible copy of your official diploma or official letter/certificate from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation TO: joel_lozada@cssd.lacounty.gov and CC: CSSD-Exams@cssd.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

**Recent is defined as experience accrued within the last five (5) years.

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 III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

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.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND FILLING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filling, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add CSSD-Exams@cssd.lacounty.gov , as well as Joel_Lozada@cssd.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile box, which saves a copy of all email notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 PM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 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 www.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.

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 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.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Exams Unit
CSSD-Exams@cssd.lacounty.gov
Joel_Lozada@cssd.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR: CSSD-Exams@cssd.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 325-0778

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Closing Date/Time: 5/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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