ANNUAL SALARY
$80,367 to $117,533 and $94,962 to $138,852
(Salary will be effective on January 29, 2023)
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Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.-
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
A Personnel Research Analyst performs specific technical research in a broad range of personnel selection activities; carries out content and criterion validation studies; conducts detailed job analyses; develops and administers selection tests; performs complete statistical and data analyses; writes a variety of statistical and narrative reports; and applies professional selection testing practices and the standards of equal employment opportunity to personnel selection and research.
Applications and Training and Experience Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.
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Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications and Training and Experience Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:
From 8:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 to 11:59 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023
From 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 to 11:59 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2023
The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin.
Examination Weight:
Training and Experience Questionnaire: 100%
The examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience, wherein candidates will be evaluated on their knowledge, experience, professional background and personal qualifications and abilities. Emphasis will be placed on the following: Analytical Ability; Self-Management; Conscientiousness; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: research principles and methods used to conduct and interpret literature reviews and research studies, including hypothesis formation, appropriate sampling, data collection, analysis, and interpretation; content, criterion, and construct validation approaches; calculations and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics, including mean, median, mode, standard deviation, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression; interpretation and meaning of statistical concepts, such as normal distribution and sampling error; how to read, interpret, and create graphs, charts, and tables; application of quantitative and qualitative data in order to make inferences and draw conclusions; computer based statistical packages, such as SPSS, SAS, and Excel sufficient to conduct statistical analyses; job analysis objectives and principles including task and competency identification, linkages, and the application of job analysis results to various selection methods; item analysis interpretation in order to interpret reliability, validity, and adverse impact; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Personnel Research Analyst.
Training and Experience Questionnaires for all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be submitted to an expert review panel for evaluation. The expert review panel will assign a numeric score to each candidate based on an assessment of each candidate’s qualifications, as described on the candidate’s Training and Experience Questionnaire. Unsolicited supplemental information will not be submitted to the expert review panel.
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This examination is based on a validation study.-
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 its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf (Download PDF reader).
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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.
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A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
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You may take the Personnel Research Analyst training and experience questionnaire only once every 18 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Personnel Research Analyst training and experience questionnaire during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 18 months under this bulletin, you may not file for this examination at this time.
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Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
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Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of the examination are merged onto one list.
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In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
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For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf (Download PDF reader).
Notice:
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.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN
ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
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.