ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER III/FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services seeks an Administrative Services Manager III to lead a multi-unit administrative section. The role focuses on budgeting, financial reporting, and high-stakes analysis that informs county programs and oversight.

Applicants must demonstrate senior-level guidance, policy interpretation, and experience with complex fiscal management within a large public department.

Qualifications

• Two years of bona-fide supervisory experience over a unit of analysts in administrative fields such as human resources, budget, finance or contracts.
• Two additional years of journey-analyst level experience in one or more administrative fields.
• Alternative combinations include senior-analyst level work or lead/project management responsibilities with related four-year journey-analyst experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the budget preparation for a large County department.
• Oversees studies involving funding for state-mandated programs and conducts complex financial analyses.
• Represents the department in matters involving funding, audits, and confidential issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget knowledge

Finance analysis

Policy interpretation

Job description

EXAM NUMBER

Y1004A-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Department of Health Services Finance Administration is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Service Manager III 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.

During 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 Service Manager III.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

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), DHS 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, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well 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.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

MISSION

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

DEFINITION

Directs a section composed of multiple units responsible for providing administrative services which directly impact the management of major departmental programs and administrative operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Directs administrative professional and technical staff in the preparation and ongoing administration of the budget for a large County department.
• Directs and oversees studies involving the funding of new state-mandated programs and other highly complex and sensitive research assignments requiring a substantial depth of analysis and the use of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods such as budget forecasting, trending, and cost benefit analysis.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of, and reviews, complex financial reports containing financial impact analyses due to budgetary changes at various governmental levels, as well as program rate review, budget status, and cash flow reports.
• Represents the department on matters involving fiscal disallowances, settlement agreements, curtailment of funding, and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Directs and oversees highly complex and sensitive research assignments such as misconduct, fraud, and abuse of authority investigations.
• Represents the department on audits from the Auditor-Controller, District Attorney reports and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents) by appropriately applying federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and the requirements of professional standards.

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Option 1: Two years of bona-fide supervisory experience* over a unit of analysts performing assignments within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field - AND - two additional years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of these administrative fields.

Option 2: Two years of any bona-fide supervisory experience* - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.

Option 3: Two years of experience at the level of a senior analyst *** or higher functioning in a consultative role in the Department of Auditor-Controller, Chief Executive Office, Department of Human Resources, or Internal Services Department's Countywide Contracts Division, interpreting and applying County policies, rules, and regulations and providing direction, guidance, and advice to management and administrative staff in County line departments - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts, or other closely-related administrative field.

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 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

• Bona-fide supervisory experience includes responsibility for planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management.
• Journey-level analyst work involves the independent performance of work assignments which require the use of sound professional judgment, initiative and creativity in identifying and selecting research and analytical methods and techniques to address and resolve complex, controversial, and/or sensitive problems related to administrative functions such as human resources, budget, finance, contracts and other closely-related, sensitive and confidential administrative functional areas.
• Senior-level analyst work involves functioning in a lead or project management capacity with responsibility for providing guidance and direction to staff on the most specialized, complex, and difficult analytical assignments which impact major departmental programs and administrative operations, or in central agency departments, where they are responsible for providing consultation and guidance to management in County line departments on highly complex issues and problems associated with their area of expertise.

Note: For a fuller description of journey-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's Administrative Services Manager I class.

Note: For a fuller description of senior-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's Administrative Services Manager II class.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS

During the end of 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.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The current vacancies are to be filled within Department of Health Services Finance Administration.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a 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).

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.

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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/.

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