It Specialist; Applications Programmer ; J; Revised

Annual Salary

$74,980 to $109,640

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $83,833 to $104,149 and $96,904 to $120,373.

Employees in this classification prepare programs by analyzing specifications developed by systems professionals; establishes computer processing requirements; develops systems and/or programming flowcharts, codes programs, and/or integrates and enhances Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) software solutions; tests, debugs, and corrects errors in programs; prepares program and systems documentation; assists in the resolution of computer systems problems; and performs basic network configuration, scripting, network, and implementation tasks;

maintains configuration databases and related processing; writes SQL queries and distributes routine reporting for RDBMS; and performs other related duties.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with completion of 24 semester or 36 quarter units in either information systems, computer engineering, or computer science.
• Successful completion of a two‑year course of study in information technology (IT) from an accredited college or trade school with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in IT coursework and two years of full‑time paid experience performing systems or programming tasks in a professional IT environment.

Applicants must list IT coursework in the supplemental section of the online application, including the course title, the number of units (semester or quarter), date completed, the name of the school, and the grade received. For classes in which applicants are currently enrolled, applicants must list the course title, the number of units (semester or quarter), anticipated completion date, and the name of the school.

General education courses and elective units taken outside of the specified major/areas need not be listed.

Filing Period 1:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 to Thursday, July 2, 2026

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 regular 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.

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. The City of Los Angeles is an equal employment opportunity employer. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing 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 accommodations to ensure equal access.

To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of submitting your application.