1. Three years of full-time paid experience in architectural or structural drafting in a class at least at the level of Architectural Drafting Technician.
   
2. Candidates who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
   

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2. Applicants applying on-line are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
   

Candidates whose City applications are received and approved by the 1st Thursday of the month will be scheduled to take the written test on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Candidates whose City applications are received and approved the 3rd Thursday of the month will be schedule to take written test on the 1st Saturday of the following month.

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1. The written test will be administered in a single half-day session. Candidates will be notified later by mail of the time and location of the written test, which will be held in Los Angeles.
   
2. Candidates whose test date falls on a holiday will be notified by mail of the date, time, and location of the written test. Additional test days may be required if a large number of applications are received.
   
3. Filing may be closed without prior notice after a sufficient number of applications are received. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following workday.
   

All candidates who receive a passing score on the qualifying multiple-choice written test will be invited to participate in the interview. The examination score will be based entirely on an evaluation of the candidates personal and professional qualifications by interview. In the interview, emphasis will be placed on the adequacy of the candidates background, work experience, and personal qualifications as they have prepared the candidate to perform drafting of the more difficult projects, supervise the work of drafting technicians, communicate orally in a clear, concise, and understandable manner, deal tactfully and effectively with others, and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Passing Score for the Qualifying Written Test

The passing score for the qualifying written test will de determined by Personnel Department staff after the written test is administered. Consideration will be given to the number of candidates taking the test and the existing and anticipated number of vacancies, such that there are a sufficient number of eligibles on the list to satisfy current and future vacancies for the next two years. Therefore, the passing score for the qualifying multiple-choice written test may be set either above or below 70%.

1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Rule 4.20, the written test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
   
2. You make take the test only once every 365 days during the administration of this examination. Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six months.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Seniority credit at the rate of 0.25% of a point for each year of continuous service will be added to the weighted test score of each candidate.
   
5. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
   
6. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to file on a promotional basis.
   
7. 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 programs, services, and activities.
   
8. Some positions may require a valid California drivers license prior to appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if within the past 36 months they were convicted of a major moving violation, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and may be disqualified if there are three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months.
   
9. Your rank on the employment list may change as the score of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
   

Class Code 7208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-26-09 (REVISED 07/16/09)

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. Applicants or employees who believe that they have been discriminated against are encouraged to contact the Office of Discrimination Complaint Resolution at (213) 473-9123.