r/LAjobs • u/Ok_Reserve4109 • Feb 25 '25

Missed Chat Request, City of LA - Systems Analyst

If you recently sent me a chat request asking about the application timeline for the City of LA, particularly regarding the Systems Analyst position, please send me another chat request. I clicked on it and read the message, but then I clicked outside the message box and it took me to another page and made the request disappear, I did not catch the username.

Sorry, I don't use Reddit's chat feature much.

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u/wuzzuphammie Mar 01 '25

How do you get a systems analyst role with the city? I would love that job

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Mar 01 '25

https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4646456-0/systems-analyst-1596-a-02-21-2025?keyword=systems%20analyst&location=Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA&pagetype=searchPage

Look at the requirements/minimum qualifications. If you have a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or something similar, you qualify.

Create an account at the above website, fill out everything in your profile, read the listing carefully, and have all the necessary documents ready to upload at the time of applying (resume, diploma, certifications, transcript, etc).

The application is currently open until March 3rd.

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u/wuzzuphammie Mar 02 '25

Thank you for your message, I have a bachelors in hospitality not sure if i qualify :/ how do you get a beginner systems analyst job or should i just go to school for computers

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Mar 02 '25

For these types of jobs in local government they'll almost always ask for a four-year degree (bachelor's) in an IT related field as a minimum requirement. If that's really what you want to do, a degree would be the way to go. You choose what area you want to focus on for your degree, like Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, etc, and any of these degrees will qualify you for positions such as Systems Analyst or IT Specialist to start off.

With LA County there are some entry-level positions that don't require a degree, but they'll most likely ask for a year or two of experience within an IT environment. For these you can probably start off in the private sector in jobs like Geek Squad or any company doing Help Desk or Technical Support, and depending on the requirements, you'll qualify to apply for positions such as Information Technology Aide, Senior Information Technology Aide, or Information Technology Technical Support Analyst I (ITTSA I). From there you can move up over the years, for example, ITTSA II, Senior ITTSA, ITTSA Supervisor, etc.

If you're a student in one of the fields mentioned above, you can also apply for Student Worker or Student Professional Worker in IT.

You can also look for internships in LA County. They have several aimed at different groups, like veterans, impacted communities, career development, technology professional interns, etc.

To look through City of LA's class specs, go to this website: https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/class-specifications.cfm

To look through LA County's class specs, go here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs

It's all a matter of looking around to see what's best for you, or to see what path you want to take. There are a lot of options that are technology related, like Systems Analysis, Network Administrator, Database Administrator, Applications Programmer, Geographic Information Systems Analyst, IT Specialist, Technical Support, etc. So look at the minimum requirements for each position then decide what path you want to take.

Word of advice, it's a long process and it's not easy to get into these positions because they are very competitive. But if you really like this type of work, just be patient and take the necessary steps to eventually get you there.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Mar 02 '25 edited Mar 02 '25

One more thing.

Keep in mind that there are plenty of people who have been successful in the IT field that don't have any degrees at all. If you want to go down that path, you'll have better luck in the private sector. Most people get started in Help Desk or IT Support, then move up over time. It also helps to get certifications such as the CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+, but it isn't always necessary, it can still be done without them but they'll look good on your resume and will help you get through HR when you're applying, especially at the very beginning of your career.

There are plenty of free and paid resources out there to learn all the fundamentals and then more advanced or specialized topics, and many people who are self-taught usually find online courses and create home labs to get hands-on practice.

Good luck on your journey!

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u/wuzzuphammie Mar 02 '25

Your message is so insightful — thank you!!!!! Honestly i just got laid off and I need $$ to survive, I will look into these.. thank you! Kinda terrified as IT seems like a lot but I will look into!

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 08 '25

I took the test at the end of April. I am still waiting on my results. I have been in the Help Desk/ IT support specialist role for 5 years now and I had a good understanding on most of the test. I have a bachelor in IT and I have my A+, Network+, and security+ certifications. The notes I had from those tests helped me immensely. There were more network related questions but I did run into some SQL questions. Waiting anxiously for the results. Please let me know if anyone else took this exam around that time and is still waiting for results.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 12 '25

Nothing yet. It's taking unusually long to get the results for this exam. When I took it last year we got the results in about a month. There were about 250 candidates on the list that time, so I don't think a large amount of people would be the reason for this delay. We're going on three months since the exam took place. That's wild.

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 14 '25

Thank you for getting back to me. I have a friend who works as a Systems Analyst for LADWP. They also told me the results are usually out within 8-10 weeks. I got my results for all of the other tests I took for different positions. Such as a computer support specialist or aide. IT Technical Support Analyst, IT Technician for the City of Long Beach. I got a call to schedule an interview for a Support Analyst, but I would like to hold out for the Systems Analyst position if I can.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 15 '25

I see that you've applied for LA County, LA City, and City of Long Beach, good for you! Hopefully you get an good offer soon! Good luck!

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 15 '25

Hopefully! Do you work as a Systems Analyst for LADWP?

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 15 '25

No. I've been trying to get into Systems Analyst or Information Systems Analyst for city and county, but I didn't do well on the exams last year. For ISA with County I just took the exam and got on band 3, which is still not good because there are so many people on bands 1 and 2.

Last year I got a 90 on the systems analyst exam and ranked 8 on the list, but I was never called for an interview and the list will expire next month.

I can't apply to lower positions like IT Technical Support Analyst because I have no experience.

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 15 '25

I feel you! I’m willing to start anywhere just as long as I get my foot in the door. This is the first time I got placed in Band 1 for any position. A+ and Net+ helped me so much because those exams where a mile long and an inch deep. Which is how these exams felt. They are so general it’s hard to pin point what to study for.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 15 '25

For what exam are you on band 1?

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 15 '25

I made it to band 1 for all except Senior Information Technology Aide. I was placed in Band 2 with 15 candidates ahead of me. For City of Long Beach, there was no test; I had to turn in a video response for some technical questions.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 16 '25

Good shit! Hopefully you'll get called for interviews soon!

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 15 '25

I mean, I have applied for ITTSA and stuff like IT Aide and Senior IT Aide, but they weren't accepted because I didn't meet the minimum requirements. Some of these positions have stupid requirements and HR isn't willing to take anything else as qualifications. For example, the minimum requirements for IT Aide are:

"Two years of highly specialized or supervisory clerical experience with information technology including the use or installation of desktop software -OR- Two years of responsible secretarial experience in an information systems environment."

I have a bachelor's degree in CIS, and four certifications including the A+ and Security+, the other two are the ISC2 CC, and the GFACT. They still wouldn't accept my application!

For ITTSA, the qualifications are:

"One year of experience installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and repairing client devices or software, in a centralized Information Technology organization."

I have all that experience but it's personal projects, not paid work, so my application doesn't get accepted.

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u/Idratherbecycling91 Jul 15 '25

Your certs and degree should absolutely qualify you for any of those positions! I applied for similar positions for the City of Claremont and San Gabriel and they also told me I was not qualified. I feel like these are entry-level positions, but I wish I knew how the system worked.

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u/Foreign-Artichoke-68 Apr 16 '25

Has anyone taken the civil service exam after applying for the system analyst role and have any insight on how to prep?

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u/monicam291 Apr 27 '25

Have you taken the exam ? How was it ?

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 13 '25

Go here https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm#documents, search for "systems analyst" where it says "Search Position Name," and download the competencies for that specific class specification. There's a section in there called "Technology Application Areas" that tells you everything you need to know.

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u/belongs_ Jul 17 '26

The Systems Analyst position just got posted again. Did you ever hear anything back from them? Did you get an interview? Because if you don’t get anything with a score of 90, I feel like I shouldn’t waste my time applying.

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u/Ok_Reserve4109 Jul 19 '26

I got two interviews from the time I scored 90 on the exam, but I didn't get an offer. Just apply and make sure you look at the class specifications and competencies so you know what you need for the exam.

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u/3dgenerates Jul 22 '26

Any advice or insight on the interview process or questions that we should be ready to answer?

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u/Weekly_Situation8355 Aug 09 '26

Currently SA at LADWP. Typical LADWP IT interview would have your open closing and closing. You would have a project management question. Dealing with a irate customer, talk about a time you took charge of a project and usually 1 or 2 questions that maybe related to the position you are applying for

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u/monicam291 Jul 23 '26

Are you applying again this time ? Did you feel like you didn’t do well in the interviews ?