ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for a staff analyst role within Correctional Health. The position focuses on analyzing and recommending improvements to budgets, programs, and procedures, while evaluating facilities and staffing needs for major operations.

You will work under supervision to support department management and implement agreed changes. Applicants should have 2 years in staff capacity or 1 year at specified analytical/support levels, and a valid California

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of staff capacity experience analyzing and making recommendations on organization, systems, or budget.
• Or one (1) year at Staff Assistant I / Administrative Assistant I / Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant level with similar duties.
• Valid California Driver License or alternative transportation for essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget, programs and procedures and provide recommendations.
• Evaluate siting, leasing, equipment, and staffing for major facilities.
• Address complex organizational problems with interdivisional impact.
• Assume assigned specialized duties in department management.
• Support implementation of changes and write procedural manuals.

Skills

Budget analysis

Organizational analysis

Administrative support

Job description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

Y0888A-DOJ

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive -

EMERGENCY

First Day Of Filing

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 P.M., (PT)

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

About Los Angeles Health Services

Los Angeles Health Services (LAHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – LAHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding LAHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov . Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), LAHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, LAHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition

Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, and personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes, evaluates, prepares, and makes recommendations on the budget of a smaller department or a major segment of the budget of a large-sized department.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on the siting, leasing, equipping and staffing of major facilities.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on complex organizational problems and work procedures having an interdivisional, interdepartmental, or limited public impact.
• Assumes responsibility, as assigned, for performing other specialized duties related to the overall management of the department.
• Participates in the implementation of changes resulting from studies, and writes associated procedural manuals and instructions.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Option I: Two (2) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, program, budget or personnel.

Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Staff Assistant I**, Administrative Assistant I***, or Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant**** analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, administration, budget, or personnel.

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.

Special Requirement Information

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

• Staff capacity is defined as work 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.

Acceptable classes for Staff Capacity experience MAY include but are not limited to:

• Accountant I
• Accountant II
• Administrative Assistant I
• Administrative Assistant I, SC
• Appeals Hearing Specialist
• Board Specialist
• Employment Services Assistant I
• Financial Specialist I
• Human Resources Trainee
• Intermediate Board Specialist
• Management Assistant
• Operation Assistant
• Personnel Assistant
• Senior Board Specialist
• Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant
• Staff Assistant I
• Staff Assistant, PSS
• Supervising Accounting Technician
• Supervisor Staff Assistant (BOS)

• Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County's Class of Staff Assistant I is defined as having responsibility for the housekeeping and record keeping functions, and conducts administrative studies of internal operations and procedures as an assistant to the manager of a line operation in a County department.
• Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County's Class of Administrative Assistant I is defined as analyzing and makes recommendations for the solution of the less complex problems of organization, program, procedures, systems, facilities planning, budget and personnel; or analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of more difficult problems in the same areas under close supervision and guidance.
• Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County's Class of Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant is defined as assisting technical human resources staff in carrying out the personnel program of a County department.

Vacancy Information

The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

Our Assessment Process

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

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.

No Sharing Of User Id, E-mail, And Password

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, And Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact

Jenny Rodriguez, Exam Analyst
[e-mail]
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: [phone]
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: [phone]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025