SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, CIO

Full Job Description

M2564G-R

When to Submit Your Application: The application filing period will begin on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Type of Recruitment: We welcome applications from everyone.

Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP): This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

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Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation.

As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee.

The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The Opportunity

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Senior Information Technology Consultant, CIO positions responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a range of complex and highly visible information technology projects within the Chief Executive Office.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities

• Acts as a hardware, software and Information Technology strategic planning consultant to project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information technology.
• Acts as project manager for large, complex and sensitive Information Technology projects.
• Manages all aspects of information privacy for the County and oversees compliance with County privacy policies and procedures.
• Manages highly technical special projects, such as manage a line department's information technology operation in County-wide Information Technology meetings to develop policy/standards.
• Recommends and writes County-wide policy and standards concerning hardware, software, and the infrastructure and encourages recommended standards.
• Reviews all assigned department's contracts for capital equipment and consultant services and provides advice as to County-wide consistent standards, best practices, best business sense which is consistent with the departments' information technology strategic plans, IT budgets adherence to the department's business plan.
• Develops comprehensive information technology business criteria and concepts to assist in developing long-range technical business plans.
• Provides consultation in planning and developing management concepts, objectives, policies, projects, and systems to accomplish the goals of the enterprise.
• Monitors efficiency and effectiveness, makes recommendations for problem solution, and implements approved recommendations.
• Advises high level line departmental management on technical and IT financial considerations and may implement approved recommendations.
• Determines project feasibility and reviews proposed Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), etc. for outside vendor purchases and advises departments as to County-wide consistency, best prices, and feasibility.
• Reviews proposed systems design to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans.
• Evaluates major technology purchases (hardware, software, telecommunications, etc.) to determine their effect on existing environment and their compatibility with the future strategic direction of the enterprise and the County as a whole.

Qualifications

Requirements to Qualify

OPTION I: A Bachelor's Degree* from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field, with twelve (12) semester units or eighteen (18) quarter units in technology-related coursework – AND – four (4) years of experience within the last seven (7) years managing or assisting in the management of a technical IT organization** that includes responsibility for budget, personnel, fiscal, or other administrative functions.

OPTION II: Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years at the level of Information Technology Consultant, CIO***, Information Technology Specialist, ISD****, or Information Technology Specialist I*****.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use 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.

Special Requirement Information
*To receive credit for your degree or coursework, you must attach a legible copy of your official transcripts showing your area of specialization to your application. Alternatively, documents may be emailed to Kelly Ty at KTy@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of applying.

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

Accredited institutions are those recognized by regional, national, or international accrediting agencies accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Examples include publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities. Degrees from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated for equivalency by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Definition of Experience:
**Managing or assisting in the management of a technical IT organization means having department or major-unit-level responsibility for providing comprehensive IT services such as analysis, design, acquisition or development, implementation, maintenance, and/or support of information systems.

***At the level of Information Technology Consultant, CIO - Acts as an IT consultant to the Chief Information Officer and Information Systems Division managers within Los Angeles County.

****At the level of Information Technology Specialist, ISD - Acts as a consultant in a highly specialized or technical IT field.

*****At the level of Information Technology Specialist I - Serves as a consultant, technical expert, systems architect, or project manager within a departmental IT organization.

Note:
You may still qualify even if your official job title is different from those listed above. What matters is that your duties and responsibilities are at a comparable level, requiring similar skills, knowledge, and experience within a similar organizational structure. Please clearly describe your experience to demonstrate that it meets the required level.

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, we will email you a notification, inviting you to participate in the following assessments:

Our Assessment Process: This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 50%, assessing:

• Project Execution
• Project Control
• General Management
• Project Planning
• Project Initiation
• Project Closing
• Deductive Reasoning

Only those candidates that achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I will advance to Part II.

PART II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted at 50%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Information Technology (IT) concepts, practices, methods, principles, advances, options, and consultation
  • Financial management principles
• External Awareness, Strategic Thinking, and Entrepreneurship
• Problem Solving and Decisiveness
• Technical Credibility and Technology Management
• Project Management
• Team Leadership

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part II of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Exam Review
Some exam components are not subject to review by candidates. Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

Transfer of Test Responses

• If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this exam.

• This examination contains test components that may be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test preparation

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests (https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests).
• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

Eligibility and Vacancy Information

Those who pass the assessments are placed on an eligible register for a period of six (6) months. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Selection Certification

From those who pass the assessment, we may establish a secondary list to identify candidates with specific qualifications.

A selective certification list may be established for Information Technology Security.

To be considered, please complete the supplemental questionnaire carefully and accurately, detailing your related experience rather than referencing your resume or application.

How to Apply
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

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Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail:

• info@governmentjobs.com
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• KTy@hr.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to Govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

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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.

We are 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.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application.

Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodation Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Kelly Ty
Department Contact Phone: (213) 441-1995
Department Contact Email: KTy@hr.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: M2564G-R
Exam Title: Senior IT Consultant, CIO