ASSISTANT STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive - Emergency

First Date of Filing

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT) – Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Exam Number: Ph4595j-ea

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services.

Definition

Assists in research and analysis, and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs within the Department of Public Health.

Classification Standards

Positions allocable to this class are restricted to the Department of Public Health and are distinguished by their responsibility for organizing and carrying out their assignments with relative independence from supervision.

Incumbents analyze and make recommendations for the effective use of resources and personnel, the implementation and improvement of programs and operations, and the refinement of management practices and policies having department-wide impact. Incumbents work out their analyses and recommendations without assistance before submitting them to the supervisor for discussion and review.

Once these are approved, the incumbents proceed with considerable independence and function in all aspects of the assignment within the limits of acceptable practices and administrative policy. Positions in this class also perform special assignments and projects, as directed.

• Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.
• Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Public Health line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.
• Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.

Minimum Requirements

Option I

Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel.

Option II

Two (2) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III*, Assistant Hospital Administrator I, Contract Program Auditor, or higher.

Option III

One (1) year of responsible staff experience* in health care financial operations, or in professional Accounting.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

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.

Specialty Requirements

*Experience in a staff capacity in Los Angeles County is defined as one who works in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

In the County of Los Angeles, administrative capacity experience is defined as experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.

Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III is defined as one who defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a County department, and participates in the implementation of their solution.

Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Assistant Hospital Administrator I is defined as one who assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.

Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Contract Program Auditor is defined as one who conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with County contracts.

• EXAMINATION CONTENT:Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
• Application and Filing Information

How to Apply

• Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis.
• If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.
• This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

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• Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m.
• PT deadline as you may be required to verify your email address.
• This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.
• This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.