ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health seeks qualified candidates for emergency Administrative Assistant II vacancies related to homelessness. Under an emergency order, initial employment may be up to 90 days with a potential path to permanent County employment.

Selected candidates will be assessed at 100% for performance before consideration for permanent appointment. The role supports administrative and program functions within the Mental Health Department during a period of heightened

Qualifications

• Two 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.
• One 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Filing Dates

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time)

Position/Program Information

• Type Of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
• Exam Number: b0888B-EA
• Filing Dates: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time)
• Exam: This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.
• 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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Assistant II 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 Administrative Assistant II.

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Training And Experience

• Option I: Two 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 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.

Position Requirements

• Staff capacity is defined as working in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support.
• In the County of Los Angeles, the level of Staff Assistant I is